There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Chehalis by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 50m$23–51Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 48m$16–33Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Chehaliscar 88.2 mi
1h 38m$17–24
Seattle to Chehalis by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chehalis is to bus and train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chehalis is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Chehalis station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Centralia Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Seattle and Chehalis is 92 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chehalis without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Seattle to Chehalis, including transfers.
Seattle to Chehalis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Chehalis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Chehalis is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Seattle to Chehalis.
There are 24+ hotels available in Chehalis.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chehalis, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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