Trains tickets from Seattle to Chicago

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TodayJul 27
TomorrowJul 28
from $443
TueJul 29
from $562
WedJul 30
from $1,032
ThuJul 31
from $366
FriAug 1
from $1,184
SatAug 2
from $443
SunAug 3
from $1,371

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Seattle King Street Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Seattle King Street Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Seattle King Street Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Seattle King Street Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Seattle King Street Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$153 - $662Average Duration3d 12h
70kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$121 - $1,930Average Duration2d 4h
254kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Seattle to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 4 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $121, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4train per day
2d 4hAverage Duration
$121Cheapest ticket
254kgCO₂ emissions

Train Seattle to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$299
Average train trip duration2d 4h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure9:55am
Distance1729 miles (2788 km)
Latest train departure4:55pm

Seattle to Chicago Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
07/25
$541
07/26
$541
Today
$541
07/28
$426
07/29
$541
07/30
$995
07/31
$352
08/01
$1,142
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Seattle to Chicago was searched and found on Jul 31, 2025 with a price of $352

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

You can expect to pay from $352 to $2,129 for a train ticket from Seattle to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $352 which is on 2025-07-31.

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 Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Chicago, 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 Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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.

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