There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BIS - SEA
7h 8m$126–543Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
24h 20m$128–474Drive 1,184 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Seattle1,184 mi
18h 58m$217–313Bus via Seattle - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
26h 35m$133–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattle
27h 20m$178–609
Bismarck to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Seattle is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Bismarck and Seattle is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $120 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bismarck to Seattle, including transfers.
Bismarck to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 24h 20m.
Bismarck to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Seattle is 2h behind Bismarck. It is currently 11:18 AM in Bismarck and 9:18 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Seattle Bus Station via Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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