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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €195 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 40m. 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 €195, while a train costs an average of €547.
Distance: 1733 miles (2789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€547 Average price | €413 Average price | €195 Average price Cheapest |
51h 58m Average total duration 51h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 62h 8m Average total duration 61h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.4 - 16.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL costing on average €413.
A bus is €353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 58m.
Bus takes on average 62h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL
How to get from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:45 AM 70h15 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 8:00 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL €157 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
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7:45 AM 70h15 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 8:00 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL €157 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
AS32811:42 PM 3h58 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 5:40 AM O'Hare International Airport €246 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight · 28 Empire Builder
9:55 AM 52h50 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 4:45 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €302 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8 Empire Builder · 1340 Borealis
4:55 PM 48h26 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 7:21 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €327 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8 Empire Builder
4:55 PM 45h50 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 4:45 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL €358 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:25 PM 93h20 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 1:45 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL €177 1 One-way 5 transfers
AA29411:34 PM 4h01 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 5:35 AM O'Hare International Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA2112
10:43 AM 4h12 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 4:55 PM O'Hare International Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA2761
6:14 AM 4h12 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 12:26 PM O'Hare International Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL costing on average €413.
A bus is €353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 58m.
Bus takes on average 62h 8m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
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