There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
7h 17m$192–720Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 21h$899–2,031Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
3d 4h$518–996Drive 2,994.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Seattlecar 2,994.4 mi
2d 1h$547–790Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane BOS - PAE
11h 33m$204–765Train, 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 Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
5d$407–745
Boston to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Seattle is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston 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 and Seattle is 2520 miles. The road distance is 3011.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Boston to Seattle, including transfers.
Boston to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Seattle via 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
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $330–390
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Seattle is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 10:06 AM in Boston and 7:06 AM in Seattle.
Boston to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Seattle is 3012 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to Seattle.
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