There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Michigan 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 40m$258–558Fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
9h 36m$138–558Train, 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$629–1,348Bus
- 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 8h$418–758Drive 2,295.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Detroitcar 2,295.7 mi
36h 56m$419–606Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
10h 18m$210–860Fly 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 31m$261–524
Seattle to Michigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Seattle and Michigan is 1965 miles. The road distance is 2309.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Seattle to Michigan, including transfers.
Seattle to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
Seattle to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:45 PM in Seattle and 4:45 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Michigan, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest 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 Larned & Woodward via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Michigan is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Seattle to Michigan.
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