There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Methow by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Paterosbus Apple Line
7h$83–126Drive 200.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Methowcar 200.9 mi
4h 9m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Paterosbus Ellensburg
7h 21m$76–136Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Paterosbus
- Take the bus from Pateros, WA to Methow, WAbus
6h 50mBus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Paterosbus Ellensburg
7h 20m$62–113
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Methow is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Methow is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Methow. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Methow, WA via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center and Pateros, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Methow is 262 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Methow without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Seattle to Methow, including transfers.
Seattle to Methow bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Methow bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg Loves Travel Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Methow is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Seattle to Methow.
There are two+ hotels available in Methow.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Methow, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Methow, WA via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, Pateros, and Pateros, WA in around 7h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $55–70
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $30–40
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Pateros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Phone
- +1 (509) 557-6177
- admin@okanogantransit.com
- Website
- okanogantransit.com
Bus from Pateros, WA to Methow, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://okanogantransit.com/services/
- Schedules at
- https://okanogantransit.com/routes___schedules/all_routes.php
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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