There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Denver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 17m$111–506Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
31h 30m$276–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
2d 4h$572–1,279Drive 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 24m$137–636Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
41h 25m$296–625
Seattle to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Denver is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Denver Union Station via Spokane, Billings, MT and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 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 1067 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 31h 30m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 17m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 31h 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, you can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Denver Union Station via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, and Cheyenne in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Denver is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:43 PM in Seattle and 7:43 PM 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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