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)SEA - RAP
6h 57m$138–503Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
24h 15m$167–509Drive 1,142.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Box Elder1,142.8 mi
18h 26m$209–302Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portland
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)PDX - RAP
10h 33m$204–730Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
26h 35m$171–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
26h 37m$193–694
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $130 - $550.
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 24h 15m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Seattle to Box Elder, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Box Elder is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 24h 15m.
Box Elder is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:01 PM in Seattle and 3:01 PM in Box Elder.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Box Elder is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Seattle to Box Elder.
There are 117+ 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 3 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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- 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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- 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
- $40–90
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
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 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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