There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Montana by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, 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.
Tram, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
3h 32m$61–326Tram, fly to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
4h 46m$51–306Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson 948
15h 45m$93–307Drive 817.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Billingscar 817.6 mi
12h 39m$150–216Tram, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
3h 28m$80–341Tram, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
3h 39m$67–329Tram, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SEA - BIL
3h 53m$83–366Tram, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
4h 41m$57–327Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson 948
18h 5m$101–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson 948
18h 7m$109–371
Seattle to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Montana is to tram and fly which costs $50 - $310 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Montana is to tram and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Montana. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Billings via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Montana is 559 miles. The road distance is 822.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Seattle to Montana, including transfers.
Seattle to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:10 AM in Seattle and 8:10 AM in Montana.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Montana is 822 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Seattle to Montana.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Billings via Spokane in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- 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
- $40–65
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
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
- 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
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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