Train tickets from Seattle to Detroit, MI

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Next departures for Seattle to Detroit on November 3
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Amtrak
    Seattle King Street Station
    Amtrak StationCheapestFastest
    Amtrak
      Seattle King Street Station
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      Amtrak
        Seattle King Street Station
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        We recommend taking the bus

        Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 3 days, 15 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $133, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

        2bus per day
        3d 15hAverage Duration
        1929 milesDistance
        78kgCO₂ emissions
        Average Price$133 - $649Average Duration3d 15h
        78kg CO₂e
        Average Price$323 - $2,181Average Duration3d 11h
        283kg CO₂e

        Train Seattle to Detroit, MI: Trip Overview

        Please note, this information is subject to change.

        Average ticket price$490
        Average train trip duration3d 11h
        Number of daily trains1
        Earliest train departure9:55am
        Distance1927 miles (3107 km)

        Seattle to Detroit Train

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        Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

        Best price found
        10/31
        $267
        11/01
        $435
        Today
        $472
        11/03
        $438
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        busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Seattle to Detroit, MI was searched and found on Oct 31, 2025 with a price of $267

        To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Seattle to Detroit, MI, as early as possible.

        You can expect to pay from $267 to $1,412 for a train ticket from Seattle to Detroit, MI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $438 which is on 2025-11-03.

        About Train Travel

        Train Travel Tips

        Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Seattle and Detroit is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Detroit.

        Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Detroit you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

        By choosing the train between Seattle and Detroit, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

        Make a music playlist for your train ride from Seattle to Detroit, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

        Did you know?

        Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

        The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

        The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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