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How to get fromZurich to Seattleby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Seattle by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    16h 8m
    $361–971

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    18h 45m
    $548–1,124

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane ZRH - LKE
    31h 6m
    $398–1,418

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    17h 47m
    $583–1,703

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MUC - SEA
    19h 7m
    $607–1,446

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,269.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day.

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