There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Grand Island by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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 Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SEA - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
9h 39m$159–556Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane SEA - GRI
9h$138–572Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NEbus
41h 48m$401–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
2d 3h$236–590Drive 1,566.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Grand Islandcar 1,566.4 mi
24h 44m$286–413Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SEA - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
11h 4m$156–551Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
10h 15m$268–1,178Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SEA - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
11h 1m$152–559Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$240–413Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
2d 11h$309–708
Seattle to Grand Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Grand Island is to bus via Sacramento which costs $240 - $420 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Grand Island is to fly which takes 9h and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Grand Island. However, there are services departing from Seattle Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Island, NE via Spokane, Billings, MT, Casper 144 East A St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
The distance between Seattle and Grand Island is 1312 miles. The road distance is 1575.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Seattle to Grand Island, including transfers.
Seattle to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Grand Island is to bus which takes 41h 48m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h.
Seattle to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Grand Island is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:10 PM in Seattle and 11:10 PM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Grand Island, NE via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Casper Amtrak Station, Casper 144 East A St, and Denver in around 41h 48m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Allegiant Air fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–410
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–460
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $400–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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 Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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