There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
5h 10m$280–1,200Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SEA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 56m$151–606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d 17h$813–1,763Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 20h$493–953Drive 2,704.5 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Washingtoncar 2,704.5 mi
44h 23m$494–713Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SEA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 51m$169–1,219
SeaTac to Washington by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Washington station. However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Washington station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Washington Union Station via Seattle and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between SeaTac and Washington is 2336 miles. The road distance is 2720.3 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
SeaTac to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
SeaTac to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Washington Union Station via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 10m.
SeaTac to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 2:30 AM in SeaTac and 5:30 AM in Washington.
SeaTac to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Washington is 2720 miles. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from SeaTac to Washington.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines and Delta offer flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
There are 2934+ hotels available in Washington.