How to travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago
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You can get from Seattle, WA to Chicago by train, bus or flight.
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Travel Information from Seattle, WA to Chicago
 | Distance | 1729 miles (2788 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $110 - $228 |
 | Cheapest mode | Flight • $110 (€88) • 3 h 54 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $110 (€88) • 3 h 54 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 1729 miles (2788 km) by bus, flight or train from Seattle, WA to Chicago. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 54 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $110 (€88). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Seattle, WA to Chicago.
Travel Tips
There are 3 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Chicago: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Seattle, WA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $110 (€88).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:
A flight is $118 (€94) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seattle, WA to Chicago costing on average $228 (€182).
A flight is generally $53 (€42) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $163 (€130) from Seattle, WA to Chicago.
The fastest way to get to Chicago from Seattle, WA is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Chicago can usually take longer:
In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 45 h 35 min.
In comparison, getting to Chicago by train can take on average 45 h 15 min.
The Seattle, WA to Chicago distance is around 1729 miles (2788 km).
The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Chicago is:
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Seattle, WA to Chicago as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Seattle, WA to Chicago:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Seattle, WA to Chicago:
- You can travel from Seattle, WA to Chicago by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $228 (€182) with Greyhound from Seattle, WA to Chicago.
- You can go to Chicago from Seattle, WA by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $110 (€88) with American Airlines from Seattle, WA to Chicago on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Seattle, WA to Chicago with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Seattle, WA to Chicago tickets for $163 (€130) on Omio.
When planning your trip from Seattle, WA to Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets are costing on average $228 (€182) one way.
- Plane tickets are costing on average $110 (€88) one way.
- Train tickets are costing on average $163 (€130) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Seattle, WA to Chicago online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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