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Compare bus, train, and flight for Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $134. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $134, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 1391 miles (2239 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$356 Average price Cheapest | $381 Average price |
39h 4m Average total duration 38h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 6.7 - 13.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7 Empire Builder11:13 PM38h16Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7 Empire Builder11:13 PM38h16Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA2272 · UA3604:55 PM6h11Saint Paul International Airport9:06 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$7711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 27 Empire Builder · 7 Empire Builder11:13 PM38h16Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3941One-way1 transfer
- UA1891 · UA14248:52 AM6h25Saint Paul International Airport1:17 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
- AA2150 · AA7177:05 AM8h10Saint Paul International Airport1:15 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
- UA307 · UA20996:00 AM7h48Saint Paul International Airport11:48 AMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA:
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $134 (€108).
A flight is $501 (€402) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $591 (€474).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 38h 16m.
Bus takes on average 40h 55m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Saint Paul International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with Jefferson Lines to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
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