There are 6 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SEA - BOS
7h 22m$176–706Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
2d 20h$894–1,971Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
3d$521–993Drive 2,995.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Bostoncar 2,995.3 mi
2d 1h$547–790Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PAE - BOS
10h 20m$240–981Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
10h 47m$282–1,059
Seattle, WA to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Boston is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle, WA station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Boston. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Boston is 2518 miles. The road distance is 3012.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Seattle, WA to Boston, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Boston is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Boston is 3h ahead of Seattle, WA. It is currently 7:00 AM in Seattle, WA and 10:00 AM in Boston.
Seattle, WA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Boston is 3013 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Seattle, WA to Boston.
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