There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Sterling by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SEA - IAD
8h 4m$209–620Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SEA - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
10h 16m$201–780Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 17h$958–1,964Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus
2d 22h$473–931Drive 2,683.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sterlingcar 2,683.4 mi
44h 11m$490–708Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
8h 59m$281–723
Seattle to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Sterling is to fly and subway which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sterling is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Pacific Blvd Raytheon via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Loudoun Gateway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Seattle and Sterling is 2336 miles. The road distance is 2699.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Seattle to Sterling, including transfers.
Seattle to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sterling is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
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
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Sterling is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:38 PM in Seattle and 12:38 AM in Sterling.
Seattle to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Sterling is 2699 miles. It takes approximately 44h 11m to drive from Seattle to Sterling.
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