There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Alma by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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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 31m$181–616Train, 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, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
2d 5h$790–1,597Bus
- 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, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
2d 9h$464–858Drive 2,206.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Almacar 2,206.9 mi
38h 1m$403–582Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
11h 13m$238–933Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
11h 56m$277–528
Seattle to Alma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Alma is to fly and taxi which costs $180 - $650 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Alma is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 31m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Alma. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Alma College Bookstore via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Seattle and Alma is 1916 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 $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 31m 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 3:05 AM in Seattle and 6:05 AM in Alma.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Alma is 2220 miles. It takes approximately 38h 1m 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 College Bookstore via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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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