There are 5 ways to get from Boise 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 Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BOI - SEA
3h 33m$74–454Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane International AirportBoise
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak StationSpokane
17h 15m$96–231Drive 490 mi
- Drive from Boise to Seattle490 mi
8h 6m$90–130Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
19h 9m$154–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to SpokaneBoise
- Take the train from Spokane to SeattleEmpire Builder
19h 30m$116–311
Boise to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Seattle is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Seattle Amtrak Station via Boise, ID - Airport and Spokane Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Boise and Seattle is 418 miles. The road distance is 492.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Boise to Seattle, including transfers.
Boise to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Boise to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $70 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 17h 15m.
Boise to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane International Airport station.
Seattle is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 12:17 PM in Boise and 11:17 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Seattle Amtrak Station via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane International Airport, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 17h 15m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Seattle is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Boise to Seattle.
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