There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PHL - SEA
8h 9m$196–397Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 20h$715–2,397Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
3d$507–794Drive 2,772.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Seattlecar 2,772.5 mi
44h 44m$506–731Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
9h 29m$230–1,147Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JFK - SEA
10h 12m$250–1,226Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EWR - SEA
9h 55m$215–517Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
10h 21m$280–1,364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 3h$753–1,954Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
5d 2h$892–1,925
Philadelphia, PA to Seattle by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle is to fly which costs $190 - $400 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Seattle via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Seattle is 2409 miles. The road distance is 2788.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $700 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Seattle via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia, PA to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 4:36 AM in Philadelphia, PA and 1:36 AM in Seattle.
Philadelphia, PA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Seattle is 2789 miles. It takes approximately 44h 44m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle.
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