There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Ketchum by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane SEA - SUN
4h 39m$51–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
23h 52m$223–468Drive 638 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Ketchumcar 638 mi
10h 52m$117–169Fly to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
7h 30m$151–666Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
24h 5m$173–342
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Ketchum is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Ketchum is to tram and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Ketchum. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Sun Valley Rd & East Ave via Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport and Baldy View Circle - Sun Valley Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Seattle and Ketchum is 504 miles. The road distance is 641.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Ketchum without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 52m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Seattle to Ketchum, including transfers.
Seattle to Ketchum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Ketchum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Ketchum is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:12 AM in Seattle and 2:12 AM in Ketchum.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Ketchum is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Seattle to Ketchum.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ketchum, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Sun Valley Rd & East Ave via Spokane, Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport, Sun Valley Lodge, and Baldy View Circle - Sun Valley Village in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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