There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Fairfield by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
9h 12m$116–474Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Fairfieldtaxi
42h 57m$748–1,136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$1,414–2,162Drive 1,854.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Fairfieldcar 1,854.8 mi
29h 32m$339–489Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
11h 8m$265–807Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
45h 39m$473–699
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fairfield is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fairfield is to fly and drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Fairfield is 1641 miles. The road distance is 1865.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 42h 57m and costs $750 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Seattle to Fairfield, including transfers.
Seattle to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Fairfield is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:01 PM in Seattle and 2:01 PM in Fairfield.
Seattle to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fairfield is 1866 miles. It takes approximately 29h 32m to drive from Seattle to Fairfield.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to Fairfield via Chicago Union Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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 Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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