There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAR - SEA
7h 51m$319–1,066Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BRD - SEA
10h 46m$179–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
34h 23m$500–1,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
37h 27m$498–882Drive 1,421.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattlecar 1,421.2 mi
22h 48m$260–375Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GFK - SEA
11h 18m$188–650Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
10h 35m$264–2,539
Detroit Lakes to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $260 - $2,600 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $310 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 23m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Seattle is 1265 miles. The road distance is 1429.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 34h 23m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Detroit Lakes to Seattle, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Detroit Lakes. It is currently 12:42 PM in Detroit Lakes and 10:42 AM in Seattle.
Detroit Lakes to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Seattle is 1429 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Seattle.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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