There are 8 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
5h 32m$50–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
7h 42m$100–220Drive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Spokanecar 279.3 mi
4h 35m$51–74Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
3h 48m$128–318Bus via Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus Tacoma
6h 35m$105–123Bus #2
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
7h 40m$50–140Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, line 1 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Take the bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroebus
3h 59m$605–1,405Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
5h 41m$149–388
Seattle, WA to Spokane by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane is to tram and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Spokane Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Spokane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Spokane is 285 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $120.
The bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Seattle, WA to Spokane bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus 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 which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Spokane once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 509-328-7433
- Website
- Spokane Transit
Bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Spokane Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Spokane bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
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 35m to drive from Seattle, WA to Spokane.
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