There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Basalt by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SEA - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
5h 49m$196–526Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SEA - ASE
7h 18m$88–419Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550
25h 47m$202–386Drive 1,168 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Basaltcar 1,168 mi
21h 11m$214–308Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane SEA - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Basaltcar
7h 55m$99–401Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SEA - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus
11h 27m$108–480Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SEA - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Basaltcar
9h 42m$107–441
Seattle to Basalt by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $410 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Seattle and Basalt is 992 miles. The road distance is 1174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 25h 47m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Seattle to Basalt, including transfers.
Seattle to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to bus which takes 25h 47m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 7h 18m.
Seattle to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Glenwood Springs station.
Basalt is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:27 AM in Seattle and 4:27 AM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springs once daily. Tickets cost $190–380 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Pasco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Basalt is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Seattle to Basalt.
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