There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Staples by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SEA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
11h 56m$155–527Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Staplesbus
31h 10m$337–542Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h 32m$500–1,100Drive 1,484.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Staplescar 1,484.3 mi
24h 5m$271–392Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
9h 52m$228–2,404Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane SEA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
13h 17m$178–575
Seattle to Staples by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Staples is to fly and train which costs $220 - $2,400 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Staples is to fly and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $220 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Staples. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Staples via Spokane, Billings and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 32m.
The distance between Seattle and Staples is 1384 miles. The road distance is 1492.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Staples without a car is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Seattle to Staples, including transfers.
Seattle to Staples bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Staples is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 34h 32m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Staples via Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Fargo in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Staples Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Bozeman, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Boise, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Staples bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Staples is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:02 AM in Seattle and 3:02 AM in Staples.
Seattle to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Staples is 1493 miles. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Seattle to Staples.
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