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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Seattleby plane, car, bus, train or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Seattle by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDU - SEA
    6h 57m
    $188–780

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Danville Transit System Hubcar car
    2. Take the bus from Danville Transit System Hub to Kemper Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus bus
    2d 23h
    $737–1,532

  3. Drive 2,792.4 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Seattlecar car 2,792.4 mi
    46h 5m
    $510–737

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 1h
    $870–1,986

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Seattle via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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