Trains to Seattle
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Seattle: King Street Station, Union Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Seattle
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Tacoma | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 33 min |
| Seattle to Everett | United States | 43 km (26 mi) | about 35 min |
| Seattle to Victoria | Canada | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Seattle to Abbotsford | Canada | 162 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Seattle to Surrey | Canada | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Seattle to Chilliwack | Canada | 176 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Seattle to Coquitlam | Canada | 190 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Seattle to Vancouver | Canada | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Seattle to Vancouver | United States | 220 km (137 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Seattle to Portland | United States | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Seattle to Salem | United States | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Seattle to Kelowna | Canada | 328 km (204 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
| Seattle to Calgary | Canada | 709 km (441 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Seattle to Edmonton | Canada | 909 km (565 mi) | about 12 h 18 min |
| Seattle to San Jose | United States | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 15 h 27 min |
| Seattle to San Francisco | United States | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 14 h 47 min |
| Seattle to Las Vegas | United States | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 18 h 58 min |
| Seattle to Fresno | United States | 1,226 km (761 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Seattle to Sacramento | United States | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Seattle have?
King Street Station, Union Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.