There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Pullman, WA by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
3h 4m$54–293Drive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Pullman, WAcar 286.7 mi
5h 17m$53–76Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2124 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus Bellevue
7h 4m$100–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus Spokane
10h 12m$93–220Fly 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 International Airport to Pullman, WAbus
5h 58m$81–316Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Pullman, WAbus Spokane
8h 50m$143–170
Seattle to Pullman, WA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Pullman, WA is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pullman, WA is to tram and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Pullman, WA. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Seattle and Pullman, WA is 268 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Pullman, WA without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Seattle to Pullman, WA, including transfers.
Seattle to Pullman, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Pullman, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Pullman, WA is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:56 PM in Seattle and 9:56 PM in Pullman, WA.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Pullman, WA is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Seattle to Pullman, WA.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pullman, WA via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks and WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- $12–22
- 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 Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
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 Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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