There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (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 12m$138–608Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d$242–837Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 4h$245–1,376Drive 2,295.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Detroitcar 2,295.7 mi
36h 57m$419–606Fly to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SEA - FNT
8h 15m$166–646Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
8h 38m$178–758Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
9h 57m$250–1,110
Seattle to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Michigan is 1964 miles. The road distance is 2309.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $240 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Seattle to Michigan, including transfers.
Seattle to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 4h.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $200–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- 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
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:08 PM in Seattle and 4:08 PM in Michigan.
Seattle to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Michigan is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 57m to drive from Seattle to Michigan.
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