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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 $131. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 19m. 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 $131, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 1391 miles (2239 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$316 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price | $324 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
39h 4m Average total duration 38h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 6.7 - 13.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA:
A train is $102 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $417 (€343).
A train is $207 (€170) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $523 (€430).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 38h 34m.
Bus takes on average 44h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SY2899:00 PM3h46Saint Paul International Airport10:46 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- SY2899:00 PM3h46Saint Paul International Airport10:46 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SY2899:00 PM3h46Saint Paul International Airport10:46 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7 Empire Builder11:13 PM38h16Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$4711One-way0 transfers
- 27 Empire Builder · 7 Empire Builder11:13 PM38h16Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN11:29 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$4951One-way1 transfer
- SY2853:00 PM3h47Saint Paul International Airport4:47 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
UA2272 · UA3604:51 PM6h19Saint Paul International Airport9:10 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3671One-way1 transfer- UA1367 · UA15773:20 PM7h33Saint Paul International Airport8:53 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA:
A train is $102 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $417 (€343).
A train is $207 (€170) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA costing on average $523 (€430).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 38h 34m.
Bus takes on average 44h 26m.
- Around 44 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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with Jefferson Lines to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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