There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Denver (DEN)plane SEA - DEN
5h 25m$101–446Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
27h 30m$220–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
2d 4h$562–1,227Drive 1,284.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Denvercar 1,284.1 mi
20h 46m$235–339Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Denver (DEN)plane PAE - DEN
7h 34m$128–638
Seattle to Denver by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Denver is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Denver Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Denver. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Denver via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Denver is 1068 miles. The road distance is 1291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Seattle to Denver, including transfers.
Seattle to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 27h 30m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–430 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Denver is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:12 AM in Seattle and 1:12 AM in Denver.
Seattle to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Denver is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 20h 46m to drive from Seattle to Denver.
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