There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Seattle by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Princeton to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MLI - SEA
8h 14m$144–619Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$577–1,361Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$355–694Drive 1,959.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Seattlecar 1,959.3 mi
31h 12m$358–517Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
9h 8m$181–344Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
9h 20m$195–772
Princeton to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $180 - $350 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Seattle is to drive and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Princeton Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Princeton and Seattle is 1693 miles. The road distance is 1970.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Princeton to Seattle, including transfers.
Princeton to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Princeton. It is currently 10:06 AM in Princeton and 8:06 AM in Seattle.
Princeton to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Seattle is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 31h 12m to drive from Princeton to Seattle.
What companies run services between Princeton, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
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