There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BHM - SEA
8h 5m$231–874Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HSV - SEA
9h 53m$212–829Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$432–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 17h$843–1,786Drive 2,507.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Seattlecar 2,507.6 mi
40h 25m$458–661Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 4h$1,116–2,382
Birmingham to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Seattle is to drive and fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Seattle via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Birmingham and Seattle is 2109 miles. The road distance is 2522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Birmingham to Seattle, including transfers.
Birmingham to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Seattle Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Birmingham. It is currently 2:47 PM in Birmingham and 12:47 PM in Seattle.
Birmingham to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Seattle is 2522 miles. It takes approximately 40h 25m to drive from Birmingham to Seattle.
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