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How to get fromSeattle to Staplesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SEA - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    10h 33m
    $155–537

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 32m
    $500–1,100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    39h 19m
    $464–912

  4. Drive 1,484.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Staplescar car 1,484.3 mi
    24h 5m
    $271–392

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $243–2,504

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane SEA - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    13h 12m
    $178–595

Seattle to Staples by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Staples Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 32m.

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