There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, car, tram, or bus
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PHX - SEA
5h 34m$108–558Tram, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PHX - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram
7h 26m$103–497Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
34h 45m$196–431Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
43h 10m$489–1,068Drive 1,395.9 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Seattlecar 1,395.9 mi
24h 58m$255–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
43h 44m$367–832
Tempe to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Seattle is to tram and fly and bus which costs $100 - $500 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Tempe and Seattle is 1138 miles. The road distance is 1404.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tempe to Seattle, including transfers.
Tempe to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 34h 45m.
Tempe to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Seattle is 1404 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Tempe to Seattle.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Seattle Bus Station via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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