There are 5 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
2h 43m$84–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
11h 46m$134–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
14h 21m$159–334Drive 496.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia Falls to Seattlecar 496.4 mi
10h 29m$91–131Train, bus via Seattle - Amtrak
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrakbus Spokane
14h 1m$134–304
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 2h 43m and costs $80 - $400.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Seattle is 404 miles. The road distance is 499.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 1h behind Columbia Falls. It is currently 8:20 AM in Columbia Falls and 7:20 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Seattle is 499 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Columbia Falls to Seattle.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 14h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
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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