Ways to get to Seattle/Bellevue from Michigan
It just so happens that I've priced just about every possible way to getting back and forth and here's what I've come up with:
Method |
Round Trip Cost |
Duration (one way) |
Pros |
Cons |
Comments |
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Traverse City Flights
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| Northwest
Airlines SEA-MSP-TVC |
$391 | 6 hrs | close, convenient | cost | great overall choice. |
| American
Airlines SEA-ORD-TVC |
$391 | 7 hrs | Chicago Airport | ||
| United SEA-ORD-TVC |
$459 | 7 hrs | Chicago airport | only on Tue. and Wed. | |
| Northwest
Airlines GRR-MSP-TVC |
$391 | 6 hrs | close, convenient | cost | great overall compromise. |
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Grand Rapids Flights
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| Air
Canada GRR-YYC-YVR |
$200 | 7 hrs | dirt cheap | long flight, Vancouver airport | Layover in Toronto, must fly on Tues and Wed. only. |
| American Trans Air GRR-MDW-SEA |
$360 | 5.5 hrs | competitive, short layover | connecting | Layover in Chicago, Midway field. |
| Northwest
Airlines GRR-MSP-SEA |
$361 | 5.25 hrs | competitive, short layover | Layover in Minneapolis. | |
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Detroit Flights
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| Delta
Airlines DTW-ATL-SEA |
$220 | 9 hrs | very cheap | long flight, connecting | Special fare valid thru 12/14/00. |
| Air
Canada DTW-ORD-YVR |
$204 | 6 hrs | dirt cheap | Detroit & Vancouver airports | Layover in Chicago, must fly on Tues or Wed. |
| Northwest
Airlines DTW - SEA |
$469 | 4.5 hrs | Fast | Detroit airport | Direct flights out of Detroit. |
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Chicago Flights
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| United ORD - SEA |
$439 | 4.4 hrs | Fast | Chicago airport | Direct out of Chicago Ohare |
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Automobile
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| Car Cadillac - Seattle |
$282 | 36 hrs | have car at destination | very tiring | 4400 miles @ 25mpg * $1.60/gal |
| Rental Car Cadillac - Seattle |
$482 | 36 hrs | have car at destination | tiring & price | Five days rental @ $40/day + fuel |
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Train
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| AmTrak Kalamazoo - Seattle |
$484 | 49 hrs | Sleeper car, walk room, laptop jacks | slow, expensive | $416 from Chicago |
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Charter Bus
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| Greyhound Cadillac - Seattle |
$138 | 64 hrs | dirt cheap | dog slow | non-refundable, 14 day advance |
| Greyhound Cadillac - Seattle |
$178 | 64 hrs | cheap | dog slow | non-refundable, 7 day advance |
| Greyhound Cadillac - Seattle |
$297 | 2 days, 16 hrs | cheap | dog slow | Companion travel discount & 15% student discount available. |