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How to get fromUnion Station to Seattleby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Station to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    7h 54m
    $247–709

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    8h 9m
    $185–1,038

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 17h
    $1,625–2,553

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $546–815

  5. Drive  2,702.2 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Seattlecar car 2,702.2 mi
    44h 15m
    $494–713

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    8h 27m
    $217–658

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    9h 58m
    $268–500

Union Station to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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