There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SEA - ORD
6h 16m$100–418Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
41h 49m$214–717Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
45h 50m$290–1,100Drive 2,014.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Chicago Loop2,014.8 mi
31h 59m$368–532Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SEA - MDW
6h 12m$135–608Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
8h 25m$248–1,123
Seattle to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 50m.
The distance between Seattle and Chicago Loop is 1756 miles. The road distance is 2026.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 41h 49m and costs $210 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Seattle to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 41h 49m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 45h 50m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Washington & Lasalle via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 41h 49m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $290–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Chicago Loop is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:32 PM in Seattle and 6:32 PM in Chicago Loop.
Seattle to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Chicago Loop is 2027 miles. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Seattle to Chicago Loop.
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