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4.6Travel Information from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL
 Distance | 1729 miles (2788 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $48 - $154 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $48 (€43) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $48 (€43) • 3 h 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 1729 miles (2788 km) by train, bus or flight from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL.
There are 3 travel options from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $48 (€43) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $106 (€96) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $154 (€139) from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL.
Taking a flight costs $103 (€93) less than taking a train, which costs on average $150 (€136) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 82 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 45 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL is approximately 1729 miles (2788 km).
The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 38 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago, IL from Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL:
- You can go to Chicago, IL from Seattle, WA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $144 (€130) with FlixBus from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL on Omio.
- You can travel between Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL by flight with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $78 (€70) with American Airlines from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL.
- You can go to Chicago, IL from Seattle, WA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $150 (€136) with Amtrak from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct flights per day to take to Chicago, IL with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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