There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Michigan State University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
9h 38m$117–487Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 3h$1,326–2,044Bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
2d 7hDrive 2,234.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Michigan State Universitycar 2,234.3 mi
36h 1m$408–589Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 21m$264–592Fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SEA - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 23m$174–573Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
12h 21m$119–496
Seattle to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Michigan State University is 1884 miles. The road distance is 2247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Seattle to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Seattle to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Michigan State University is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:42 AM in Seattle and 7:42 AM in Michigan State University.
Seattle to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Michigan State University is 2247 miles. It takes approximately 36h 1m to drive from Seattle to Michigan State University.
There are 85+ hotels available in Michigan State University.







