There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
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Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SEA - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar
11h 57m$134–514Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Jacksonbus
34h 16m$419–647Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus Jefferson Lines 701
43h 23m$601–1,208Drive 1,570 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Spirit Lakecar 1,570 mi
24h 17m$287–414Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane SEA - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
10h 28m$226–509Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
11h 20m$308–2,463
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake is to fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Jackson via Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Seattle and Spirit Lake is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1579.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus which takes 34h 16m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Seattle to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Seattle to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Spirit Lake is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:01 PM in Seattle and 4:01 PM in Spirit Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Spirit Lake is 1579 miles. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Seattle to Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spirit Lake via Spokane, Billings, and Jackson in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
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