There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Seattle by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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)plane BIS - SEA
7h 2m$126–526Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
25h 10m$329–460Drive 1,184 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Seattlecar 1,184 mi
19h 8m$217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
25h 46m$267–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
27h 20m$319–535
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 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 2m 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 Amtrak Station via Billings, Spokane and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
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 via Ellensburg which takes 25h 10m and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 2m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $320 - $460 and takes 25h 10m.
Bismarck to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Seattle is 2h behind Bismarck. It is currently 11:34 AM in Bismarck and 9:34 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 Amtrak Station via Billings, Spokane, and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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 1m
- 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
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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