There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
5h 27m$171–681Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
7h 50m$150–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d$706–1,508Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
2d 5h$355–696Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane MDW - BFI
7h 34m$333–1,324Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
9h 28m$227–812Drive 2,018.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattlecar 2,018.1 mi
32h 33m$369–532
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle is to fly which costs $150 - $300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Midway CTA Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Midway and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Seattle is 1756 miles. The road distance is 2029.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 46h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport via Kansas City, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to King County International Airport via Minneapolis, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is currently 3:35 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and 1:35 PM in Seattle.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle is 2030 miles. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Seattle.
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