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How to get fromWashington to Downtown Seattleby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Downtown Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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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
    6h 53m
    $252–680

  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 25m
    $208–1,041

  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
    $814–1,865

  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
    $434–842

  5. Drive 2,701.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Downtown Seattlecar car 2,701.4 mi
    44h 14m
    $493–713

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 25m
    $218–659

Washington to Downtown Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,339 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Downtown 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 4 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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