There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Portsmouth by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SEA - ORF
9h 27m$206–746Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane SEA - PHF
12h 57m$170–660Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 22h$990–2,091Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
3d 5h$499–973Drive 2,856.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Portsmouthcar 2,856.9 mi
47h 24m$522–754Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
12h 35m$313–849
Seattle to Portsmouth by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Portsmouth is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Portsmouth is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Dntc via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and Virginia Beach & Birch Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Seattle and Portsmouth is 2470 miles. The road distance is 2873.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Seattle to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Seattle to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Portsmouth is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Portsmouth, VA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Indianapolis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Omaha, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via St. Louis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
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
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Portsmouth is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:31 AM in Seattle and 10:31 AM in Portsmouth.
Seattle to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Portsmouth is 2874 miles. It takes approximately 47h 24m to drive from Seattle to Portsmouth.
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