There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Spokane by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Spokane Airport Bus Stop
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus Tacoma
6h 10m$105–122Bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
7h 45m$43–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
7h 42m$100–210Drive 279.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Spokanecar 279.2 mi
4h 34m$51–74Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
3h 50m$98–658Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus Tacoma
7h 15m$55–140Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, line 1 bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
- Take the bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroebus
3h 56m$1,005–2,005Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
5h 32m$74–328
Seattle to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Spokane is to bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Spokane is to tram and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $95 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Spokane. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Spokane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Seattle and Spokane is 300 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Spokane without a car is to bus via Spokane Airport Bus Stop which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Seattle to Spokane, including transfers.
Seattle to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Spokane is to bus via Spokane Airport Bus Stop which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Spokane once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-328-7433
- Website
- spokanetransit.com
Bus from SCC City Line Departure to Sprague @ Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.spokanetransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Spokane bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane Airport Bus Stop station.
Seattle to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Spokane is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Seattle to Spokane.
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