There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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 from Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BIS - SEA
8h 38m$124–604Bus
- 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$217–313Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MOT - SEA
9h 37m$153–633Bus to Jamestown Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Jamestown
- Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)JMS - SEA
10h 10m$151–675Bus to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)DIK - SEA
10h 30m$162–702Bus 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$153–549
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 8h 38m and costs $120 - $650.
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 1044 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 8h 38m 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 8h 38m and costs $120 - $650. 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 12:04 AM in Bismarck and 10:04 PM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other 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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $65–170
- 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
Bus from Bismarck to Jamestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- 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
- $40–85
- 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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