There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SLC - SEA
4h 59m$114–656Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
30h 39m$165–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
38h 36m$167–443Drive 832.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake County to Seattlecar 832.2 mi
12h 58m$152–220Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SLC - PAE
8h 17m$126–661Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus FlixBus N2111
37h 21m$164–379
Salt Lake County to Seattle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake County station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Murray Central Station and arriving at Seattle via Salt Lake City and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between Salt Lake County and Seattle is 722 miles. The road distance is 837 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle, including transfers.
Salt Lake County to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake County to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 30h 39m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $450 and takes 38h 36m.
Seattle is 1h behind Salt Lake County. It is currently 12:43 PM in Salt Lake County and 11:43 AM in Seattle.
Salt Lake County to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Salt Lake County, UT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murray Central Station to Seattle Bus Station via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Pasco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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