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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł642 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł642, while a train costs an average of zł1426.
Distance: 1733 miles (2789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł1426 Average price | zł806 Average price | zł642 Average price Cheapest | zł1579 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50h 31m Average total duration 50h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 61h 57m Average total duration 61h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.4 - 16.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA:
A bus is zł164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA costing on average zł806.
A bus is zł783 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA costing on average zł1426.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 50h 31m.
Bus takes on average 61h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA
How to get from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3 Southwest Chief · 14 Coast Starlight1:30 PM80h21Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł17641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3 Southwest Chief · 14 Coast Starlight1:30 PM80h21Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł17641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 27 Empire Builder · 7 Empire Builder3:05 PM46h24Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł19511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 27 Empire Builder · 518 Amtrak Cascades3:05 PM52h32Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:37 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł18491One-way1 transfer
- 7 Empire Builder3:05 PM46h24Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł23971One-way0 transfers
- 5 California Zephyr · 14 Coast Starlight2:00 PM79h51Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WAzł24101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA:
A bus is zł164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA costing on average zł806.
A bus is zł783 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA costing on average zł1426.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 50h 31m.
Bus takes on average 61h 57m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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