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How to get fromSeattle to Detroitby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Detroit by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Salem to Detroittaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $194–308

  2. Drive 264.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Detroitcar car 264.8 mi
    5h 7m
    $49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salembus bus FlixBus 2110
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus bus 30X
    8h 2m
    $78–114

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    3. Drive from Woodburn: Best Western to Detroitcar car
    5h 18m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus bus 30X
    8h 23m
    $112–206

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    3. Drive from Woodburn: Best Western to Detroitcar car
    6h 17m

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    3. Drive from Woodburn: Best Western to Detroitcar car
    5h 46m

  8. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, line 28 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SEA - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Arrowleaf Trail @ Rail Waybus bus
    4. Drive from Arrowleaf Trail @ Rail Way to Detroitcar car
    7h 30m
    $190–358

King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Detroit, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Detroit via Salem, Downtown Transit Center - Bay U, and Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb in around 8h 2m.

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