There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MSP - SEA
6h 6m$143–654Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
32h 10m$167–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattleEmpire Builder
39h 38m$172–1,602Drive 1,607 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Seattle1,607 mi
25h 29m$294–424
Minneapolis to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Seattle is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Seattle is 1427 miles. The road distance is 1616.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Minneapolis to Seattle, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 32h 10m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $1,600 and takes 39h 38m.
Minneapolis to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Seattle is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 9:25 PM in Minneapolis and 7:25 PM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Seattle Bus Station via Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
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