There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Ellensburg by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Spokane
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 49m$50–113Drive 241.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandpoint to Ellensburgcar 241.2 mi
4h 8m$44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus Apple Line
8h 30m$80–150Train, bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus Spokane
6h 53m$87–141Train, bus via I-90 West Interchange
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Spokane
7h 10m$50–118Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Ephrata Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Quincy, WA - EB Comm Cntr to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Omak
9h 9m$71–132
Sandpoint to Ellensburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Ellensburg is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Ellensburg is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Sandpoint and Ellensburg is 242 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Ellensburg without a car is to train and bus via Spokane which takes 5h 49m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sandpoint to Ellensburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Ellensburg is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sandpoint to Ellensburg.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ellensburg.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Ellensburg. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane Station, then take the bus to Ellensburg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Ellensburg via Wenatchee Amtrak and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 8h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Ephrata Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–80
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
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 Quincy, WA - EB Comm Cntr to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $30–40
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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