There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Box Elder by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Amtrak), 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 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
7h 19m$141–516Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
24h 15m$167–532Drive 1,142.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Box Eldercar 1,142.8 mi
18h 32m$209–302Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PDX - RAP
10h 25m$203–778Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
26h 35m$175–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
26h 37m$196–775
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Seattle and Box Elder is 986 miles. The road distance is 1149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Box Elder without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Seattle to Box Elder, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 24h 15m.
Box Elder is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:36 PM in Seattle and 12:36 AM in Box Elder.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Box Elder is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Seattle to Box Elder.
There are 118+ hotels available in Box Elder.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Box Elder, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Box Elder via Spokane, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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