There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
4h 23m$62–322Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
- Drive from Missoula to Polsoncar
11h 37m$73–226Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
14h 34m$114–652Drive 486.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Polsoncar 486.8 mi
8h 35m$89–129Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
4h 31m$62–323Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
14h 54m$98–233
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Polson is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $330.
The distance between Seattle and Polson is 456 miles. The road distance is 489.6 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Seattle to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:03 PM in Seattle and 1:03 PM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Polson is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Seattle to Polson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Polson. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Polson via Spokane and Missoula in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $40–100
- 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 Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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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