There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota 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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
6h 6m$158–708Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RST - SEA
8h 10m$127–643Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
32h 10m$167–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
39h 38m$152–1,502Drive 1,607 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Seattlecar 1,607 mi
25h 44m$294–424Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DLH - SEA
8h 57m$127–608
Minnesota to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Seattle is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota 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 Minnesota and Seattle is 1428 miles. The road distance is 1616.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Minnesota to Seattle, including transfers.
Minnesota to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 32h 10m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $1,500 and takes 39h 38m.
Minnesota to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Seattle is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 4:54 PM in Minnesota and 2:54 PM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 4 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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
- $150–1,500
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
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