There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Seattle, WA by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
4h 6m$61–366Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus
11h 15m$77–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus Jefferson 943 / ...
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
13h 5m$88–257Drive 475.5 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Seattle, WAcar 475.5 mi
7h 38m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus Jefferson 943 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus FlixBus 2124
13h 24m$61–165
Missoula to Seattle, WA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Seattle, WA is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Seattle, WA is to fly and tram which takes 4h 6m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Seattle, WA. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Seattle - Amtrak via Spokane Station and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Missoula and Seattle, WA is 415 miles. The road distance is 478.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 11h 15m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Missoula to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Missoula to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Seattle, WA is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Missoula to Seattle, WA.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Seattle, WA.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Seattle - Amtrak via Spokane, Spokane Station, and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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