There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Seattle by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSN - SEA
7h 31m$252–846Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
43h 34m$650–1,400Drive 1,868 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Seattlecar 1,868 mi
30h 14m$341–493Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
8h 11m$339–522
Columbus to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Seattle is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Seattle is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $250 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Columbus and Seattle is 1668 miles. The road distance is 1878.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 43h 34m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Columbus to Seattle, including transfers.
Columbus to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Columbus. It is currently 10:28 PM in Columbus and 8:28 PM in Seattle.
Columbus to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Seattle is 1879 miles. It takes approximately 30h 14m to drive from Columbus to Seattle.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 43h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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