There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Bay City by plane, 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
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SEA - MBS
8h 48m$160–585Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
2d 6h$790–1,632Bus
- 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 Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
2d 10h$456–845Drive 2,209 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Bay Citycar 2,209 mi
38h 2m$404–583Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SEA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
11h 15m$180–625Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
12h 2m$280–530
Seattle to Bay City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bay City is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bay City is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Bay City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Seattle and Bay City is 1893 miles. The road distance is 2221.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bay City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Seattle to Bay City, including transfers.
Seattle to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bay City is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
Seattle to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Bay City is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:05 PM in Seattle and 4:05 PM in Bay City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bay City, MI via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- 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 Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bay City is 2222 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from Seattle to Bay City.
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