There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to College Place by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane SEA - ALW
4h 22m$44–256Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Yakima Air Terminal to College Placebus
8h 54m$61–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to College Placebus
9h 51m$125–266Drive 256.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to College Placecar 256.9 mi
4h 45m$47–68Tram, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to College Placebus
4h 53m$53–256Fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane SEA - LWS
- Drive from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to College Placecar
5h 19m$59–284Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Yakima Air Terminal to College Placebus
9h 24m$85–103Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Yakima AirportCentral Washington Eastbound
- Take the bus from Yakima Air Terminal to College Placebus Grape Line
9h 41m$83–138
Seattle to College Place by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to College Place is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to College Place is to tram and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to College Place. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at College Place via Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St and Yakima Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Seattle and College Place is 236 miles. The road distance is 258.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to College Place without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Seattle to College Place, including transfers.
Seattle to College Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to College Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to College Place is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Seattle to College Place.
There are 33+ hotels available in College Place.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and College Place, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to College Place via Ellensburg, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Yakima Airport, and Yakima Air Terminal in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Yakima Air Terminal to College Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to College Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to College Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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