There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Polson by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polson
4h 21m$60–306Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Drive from Missoula to Polson
11h 36m$73–218Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polson
14h 33m$157–761Drive 486.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Polson486.8 mi
8h 32m$89–129Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polson
4h 27m$60–308Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polson
14h 53m$94–203
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $55 - $310.
The distance between Seattle and Polson is 456 miles. The road distance is 489.6 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Seattle to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:20 AM in Seattle and 6:20 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Polson is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Seattle to Polson.
There are 21+ 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 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $140–750
- 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
- $40–110
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- 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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