There are 5 ways to get from Boston, MA to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOS - SEA
8h 42m$195–815Fly to Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane BOS - PAE
13h 6m$185–774Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 21h$886–2,015Drive 2,993.5 mi
- Drive from Boston, MA to Seattlecar 2,993.5 mi
2d 1h$547–790Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
4d 23h$381–728
Boston, MA to Seattle by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Seattle is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Boston, MA to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Boston, MA and Seattle is 2525 miles. The road distance is 3011 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Boston, MA to Seattle, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 21h.
Seattle is 3h behind Boston, MA. It is currently 4:09 AM in Boston, MA and 1:09 AM in Seattle.
Boston, MA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston, MA to Seattle via Boston and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $250–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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