There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
7h 41m$178–708Train, 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$678–1,389Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 7h$445–821Drive 2,295.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Detroit, MIcar 2,295.1 mi
36h 54m$419–605Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SEA - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 2m$282–1,059
Seattle to Detroit, MI by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Detroit, MI. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Michigan & Trumbull via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Detroit, MI is 1972 miles. The road distance is 2308.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI, including transfers.
Seattle to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
Seattle to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Detroit, MI is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:33 PM in Seattle and 3:33 PM in Detroit, MI.
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 Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn Transit Center, and Michigan & Trumbull in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Detroit, MI is 2308 miles. It takes approximately 36h 54m to drive from Seattle to Detroit, MI.
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