There are 7 ways to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2120 / ...
5h 10m$40–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to SeattleEmpire Builder
8h 10m$100–280Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Spokane, WA to Seattle279.1 mi
4h 32m$51–74Fly from Spokane International Airport, tram
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)GEG - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
3h 38mBus via Spokane International Airport Concourse C
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak StationSpokane
6h 58m$47–102Bus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to SeattleFlixBus 2124
8h 22m$46–97Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PUW - SEA
4h 55m$78–368
Spokane, WA to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spokane Station station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Spokane, WA and Seattle is 284 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $95.
The bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Spokane, WA to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane, WA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $100–280 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane, WA to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Spokane, WA. It is currently 3:12 AM in Spokane, WA and 12:12 AM in Seattle.
Spokane, WA to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane, WA to Seattle is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Spokane, WA to Seattle.
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