There are 7 ways to get from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
4h 10m$250–480Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Detroit (DTW)plane PAE - DTW
9h 52m$212–831Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
2d 6h$790–1,685Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 10h$445–825Drive 2,282.1 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 2,282.1 mi
36h 50m$417–602Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BFI - DTW
7h 50m$286–1,106Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)plane YVR - DTW
12h 39m$292–1,123
SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which costs $250 - $480 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $250 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Dearborn via Seattle and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between SeaTac and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 1933 miles. The road distance is 2295.4 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW), including transfers and time at the airport.
SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $250 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from King County International Airport to Detroit via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from King County International Airport to Detroit via Portland, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from King County International Airport to Detroit via Portland, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from King County International Airport to Detroit via Portland, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Detroit Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 10m.
SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) is 3h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 3:33 AM in SeaTac and 6:33 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW).
SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 2295 miles. It takes approximately 36h 50m to drive from SeaTac to Detroit Airport (DTW).
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines and Delta offer flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Detroit Airport.
There are 472+ hotels available in Detroit Airport (DTW).






