There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SEA - JFK
7h 49m$162–612Fly to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SEA - LGA
9h 47m$143–562Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
2d 19h$366–2,451Drive 2,807.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Manhattan2,807.4 mi
45h 6m$513–741Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SEA - EWR
7h 52m$149–545Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SEA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
9h 16m$180–1,274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
4d 15h$376–640
Seattle to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Manhattan is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Manhattan is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Seattle and Manhattan is 2460 miles. The road distance is 2823.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $360 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Seattle to Manhattan, including transfers.
Seattle to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Manhattan is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 19h.
Manhattan is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:41 PM in Seattle and 9:41 PM in Manhattan.
Seattle to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–460
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–460
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–400
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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