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How to get fromZurich to Seattleby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Seattle by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    15h 58m
    $308–961

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    18h 45m
    $344–1,242

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STR - SEA
    20h 44m
    $393–1,491

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    18h 7m
    $373–1,030

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZRH - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    18h 37m

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MUC - SEA
    19h 14m
    $427–1,397

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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