There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDU - SEA
8h 44m$186–808Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d$715–1,631Drive 2,803.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Seattlecar 2,803.4 mi
46h 13m$512–739Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CLT - SEA
12h 19m$220–848Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAY - SEA
13h 6m$210–847
Raleigh to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Seattle is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Raleigh and Seattle is 2393 miles. The road distance is 2819.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Raleigh to Seattle, including transfers.
Raleigh to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 3 days 0h.
Seattle is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:29 AM in Raleigh and 8:29 AM in Seattle.
Raleigh to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 3d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta, Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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