There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Thompson by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane LKE - YTH
22h 2m$390–1,524Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SEA - YTH
11h 31m$325–1,329Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
2d 20h$694–1,445Drive 2,517.7 km
- Drive from Seattle to Thompsoncar 2,517.7 km
31h 58m$500–721Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane BFI - YTH
16h 40m$420–1,624Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
3d 7h$869–1,902
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Thompson via Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Thompson is 1911 km. The road distance is 2517.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thompson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 22h 2m to get from Seattle to Thompson, including transfers.
Seattle to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to fly which takes 22h 2m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 7h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:32 AM in Seattle and 11:32 AM in Thompson.
Seattle to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Calm Air fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Thompson via Vancouver, Portage la Prairie, and Thompson in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Thompson Municipal Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Thompson Municipal Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $650–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $650–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $700–1,200
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
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