There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Palouse by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
3h 22m$121–381Drive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Palousecar 286.7 mi
5h 20m$53–76Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2124 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus Pullman/Bellevue
6h 31m$165–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Colfax, WAbus Spokane
10h 12m$164–505Fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane SEA - LWS
- Take the taxi from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Palousetaxi
4h 12m$256–546Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to Rosauer's, Colfax, WAbus
5h 46m$161–431Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to Rosauer's, Colfax, WAbus Spokane Airport Shuttle
8h 41m$223–275
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Palouse is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Palouse is to tram and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Seattle and Palouse is 283 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Palouse without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 6h 31m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Seattle to Palouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Palouse is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Seattle to Palouse.
There are 25+ hotels available in Palouse.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Palouse, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Palouse via Ellensburg and WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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 Spokane to Colfax, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $30–45
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- 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
Bus from Spokane to Colfax, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to Rosauer's, Colfax, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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