There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA 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
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SLC - SEA
4h 37m$198–459Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
17h 22m$130–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
37h 27m$495–1,020Drive 823 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WAcar 823 mi
13h 5m$151–217
Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Seattle via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 27m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Seattle, WA is 715 miles. The road distance is 827.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 22m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 37h 27m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:34 PM in Salt Lake City and 7:34 PM in Seattle, WA.
Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA is 828 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Salt Lake City to Seattle, WA.
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