There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit by tram, plane, bus, train, 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.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, line 201 bus, train
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SEA - MCI
- Take the bus from Boardwalk Square Metrocenter to On 3Rd At Grand Westboundbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h 14m$152–720Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
2d 8h$768–1,668Drive 1,850.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Lee's Summitcar 1,850.2 mi
29h 14m$338–488Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
12h 36m$249–1,025Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PAE - MCI
12h 52m$223–990
Seattle to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit is to tram and fly and line 201 bus and train which costs $150 - $750 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit is to tram and fly and line 201 bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Lee's Summit station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Seattle and Lee's Summit is 1559 miles. The road distance is 1861 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Seattle to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lee's Summit is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $750 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 12h 52m.
Lee's Summit is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:54 PM in Seattle and 5:54 PM in Lee's Summit.
Seattle to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kansas City (MCI) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from Boardwalk Square Metrocenter to On 3Rd At Grand Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lee's Summit is 1861 miles. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Seattle to Lee's Summit.
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