There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Detroit
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
7h 29m$138–608Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
2d 4h$242–1,808Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- 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
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$365–882Drive 2,295.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Detroitcar 2,295.7 mi
36h 57m$419–606Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane SEA - YQG
12h$169–709
Seattle to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Detroit is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Seattle and Detroit is 1971 miles. The road distance is 2309.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $240 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Seattle to Detroit, including transfers.
Seattle to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h.
Seattle to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:39 PM in Seattle and 4:39 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- 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
- 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
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Detroit is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 57m to drive from Seattle to Detroit.
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