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)SEA - DTW
7h 30m$128–524Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2550
2d 4h$236–2,283Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
2d 10h$449–916Drive 2,295.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Detroit2,295.7 mi
36h 37m$419–606Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Windsor Airport (YQG)SEA - YQG
11h 46m$159–630
Seattle to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Detroit is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver and Indianapolis, IN. 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 $230 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 30m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $950 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 4:31 AM in Seattle and 7:31 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Detroit, MI via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Windsor Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
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
- $180–2,200
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Detroit is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Seattle to Detroit.
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