There are 6 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DEN - SEA
3h 41m$101–214Fly to King County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane DEN - BFI
5h 17m$99–462Bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus Epic Mountain Express
- Take the bus from Vail to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
28h 37m$347–471Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
2d 5h$1,158–1,787Drive 1,287.5 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattlecar 1,287.5 mi
20h 54m$235–340Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane DEN - PAE
7h 32m$103–477
Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle is to fly which costs $100 - $220 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Vail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Seattle via Denver and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Seattle is 1043 miles. The road distance is 1295 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs $340 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $480 and takes 28h 37m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver International Airport to Seattle Bus Station via Vail in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Denver to King County International Airport via Salt Lake City, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Seattle is 1h behind Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 7:10 AM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 6:10 AM in Seattle.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Seattle.
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