There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BMI - SEA
9h 47m$157–707Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$636–1,478Drive 2,025.5 mi
- Drive from Normal to Seattlecar 2,025.5 mi
32h 48m$370–534Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
9h 56m$164–639Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
9h 17m$212–879Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STL - SEA
9h 44m$255–1,057
Normal to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Normal and Seattle is 1748 miles. The road distance is 2037.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Normal to Seattle, including transfers.
Normal to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Seattle is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Seattle is 2h behind Normal. It is currently 8:35 AM in Normal and 6:35 AM in Seattle.
Normal to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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