There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Box Elder by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, 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$135–481Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
27h$299–492Drive 1,142.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Box Eldercar 1,142.8 mi
18h 5m$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 23m$200–651Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
27h 2m$354–568
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Box Elder. However, there are services departing from Seattle Amtrak Station and arriving at Rapid City via Spokane Station, Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Seattle and Box Elder is 987 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 27h and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Seattle to Box Elder, including transfers.
Seattle to Box Elder bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $500 and takes 27h.
Seattle to Box Elder bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Box Elder is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:13 AM in Seattle and 12:13 PM in Box Elder.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Box Elder, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Box Elder via Spokane, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 27h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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