There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Alma by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, 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 to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SEA - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi
9h 28m$158–543Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
12h 46m$129–515Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
2d 5h$1,334–2,068Bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Almabus
2d 9hDrive 2,206.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Almacar 2,206.9 mi
38h$403–582
Seattle to Alma by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Alma is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Alma is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 28m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Alma. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Alma via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Seattle and Alma is 1914 miles. The road distance is 2219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Alma without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Seattle to Alma, including transfers.
Seattle to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Alma is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:56 AM in Seattle and 5:56 AM in Alma.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Alma is 2220 miles. It takes approximately 38h to drive from Seattle to Alma.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alma, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Alma via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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