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Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Harrisburg to Seattle with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Seattle, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
11:00 am start in Harrisburg
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:30 pm Cleveland
stay overnight at Days Inn Independence
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Days Inn Independence
drive for about 5 hours
4:08 pm Chicago
stay overnight at W Chicago - City Center
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from W Chicago - City Center
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:37 pm Minneapolis
stay overnight at Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
drive for about 8 hours
6:08 pm Theodore Roosevelt National Park
stay overnight at Medora Campground
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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9:00 am leave from Medora Campground
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Billings
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 6 hours
7:57 pm Saint Regis
stay overnight at Little River Motel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 10 hours
10:00 am leave from Little River Motel
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:17 pm arrive in Seattle
stay at Renaissance Seattle Hotel
day 6 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Your starting point is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland (44 answers)
Tremont Valley - Clark Field Dog Park (1 mention)
Petco Pet Store - Steelyards (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Cleveland:
La Bodega
Civilization
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Flying Fig
McNulty's Bier Markt
pet-friendly hotels around Cleveland:
Days Inn Independence
University Hotel and Suites
Comfort Inn Downtown Cleveland
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Best breweries in Cleveland?
Chicago (289 answers)
Shoreline Water Taxi - Sears Tower / Union Station (1 mention)
Leader of the Pack (1 mention)
Waggin Good Time Pet Sitting (1 mention)
A Pawsitive Influence (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Chicago:
Kasey’s Tavern
pet-friendly hotels around Chicago:
W Chicago - City Center
Wyndham Blake Chicago
The Palmer House Hilton
Hotel Burnham - A Kimpton Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown
questions about Chicago:
Best Chicago pizza?
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
Minneapolis (46 answers)
Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services-Golden Valley Clinic (1 mention)
BluePearl Veterinary Partners - Golden Valley (1 mention)
Lake of the Isles Dog Park (1 mention)
Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Recreation Area (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Minneapolis:
Cuppa Java
Urban Eatery
Yum! Kitchen and Bakery
pet-friendly hotels around Minneapolis:
Homewood Suites Minneapolis - St Louis Park at West End
Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place
TownePlace Suites Minneapolis West St. Louis Park
questions about Minneapolis:
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
Best areas to stay in Minneapolis?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (4 mentions)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (1 mention)
Sully Creek State Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Theodore Roosevelt National Park:
Medora Campground
Billings (6 answers)
Billings Trolley and Bus Company (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Billings:
George Henry's Restaurant
The Rex
Saint Regis
pet-friendly hotels around Saint Regis:
Little River Motel
Super 8 Motel Saint Regis
Nugget RV Park
Campground St. Regis
Your final destination is Seattle, Washington.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Seattle.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Renaissance Seattle Hotel.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on GoPetFriendly:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Seattle to Harrisburg drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Harrisburg to Seattle. Or get a full Harrisburg to Seattle flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Harrisburg well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Harrisburg!
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