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How to get fromGainesville to Seattleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ATL - SEA
    8h 43m
    $298–589

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $444–880

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 16h
    $829–1,750

  4. Drive 2,634.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Seattlecar car 2,634.5 mi
    42h 19m
    $481–695

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,114–2,358

Gainesville to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,258 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Seattle Bus Station via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Seattle via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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