There are 7 ways to get from Idaho to Seattle by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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 Spokane Felts Field to King County International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SFF - BFI
2h 19m$417–557Drive 487.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Seattlecar 487.7 mi
8h 14m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from Boise to Moscowbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
16h 28m$176–286Fly Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOI - SEA
3h 29m$244–354Taxi to Spokane International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the taxi from Post Falls to Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3taxi
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GEG - SEA
4h 2m$192–347Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
4h 23m$186–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus Nwl 731
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
19h 30m$246–441
Idaho to Seattle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Seattle is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho to Seattle. However, there are services departing from S 9th St & W Grove St and arriving at Seattle via Boise, Moscow, ID - U of I and Ellensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Idaho and Seattle is 258 miles. The road distance is 490.6 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Idaho to Seattle, including transfers.
Idaho to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise station.
The best way to get from Idaho to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $410 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 16h 28m.
Idaho to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Moscow station.
Seattle is 1h behind Idaho. It is currently 7:35 AM in Idaho and 6:35 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Air Excursion flies from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S 9th St & W Grove St to Seattle via Boise Airport, Boise, Moscow, ID - U of I, and Ellensburg in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Spokane Felts Field to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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