There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
7h 47m$258–468Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CLE - SEA
10h 40m$234–855Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 5h$707–1,493Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$462–852Drive 2,295.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Seattlecar 2,295.4 mi
36h 58m$419–606
Detroit to Seattle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Seattle is to fly which costs $250 - $470 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $250 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Detroit and Seattle is 1972 miles. The road distance is 2308.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Seattle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Detroit to Seattle, including transfers.
Detroit to Seattle bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $250 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
Detroit to Seattle bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:51 AM in Detroit and 2:51 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Seattle Bus Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Seattle is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 58m to drive from Detroit to Seattle.
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