There are 7 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, fly to Spokane International Airport
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)SEA - GEG
3h 40m$40–268Bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse A
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus StopTacoma
6h 22m$47–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to SpokaneEmpire Builder
7h 42m$75–290Drive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Spokane279.3 mi
4h 33m$51–74Fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)SEA - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
5h 26m$76–335Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to SpokaneTacoma
7h 40m$45–110Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokane StationFlixBus 2124
9h 19m$43–98
Seattle, WA to Spokane by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane is to tram and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Amtrak Station station and arriving at Spokane. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Spokane. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Spokane is 247 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane without a car is to bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse A which takes 6h 22m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle, WA to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane is to bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse A which takes 6h 22m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Spokane twice daily. Tickets cost $75–290 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane Airport Bus Stop station.
Spokane is 1h behind Seattle, WA. It is currently 2:14 AM in Seattle, WA and 1:14 AM in Spokane.
Seattle, WA to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Spokane is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Seattle, WA to Spokane.
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