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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Seattle by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    16h 54m
    $350–925

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    18h 48m
    $371–1,162

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GVA - SEA
    17h 46m
    $393–795

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    18h 5m
    $375–920

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MXP - SEA
    20h 51m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZRH - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    19h 33m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,338 mi
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Seattle. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square.

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