There are 8 ways to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GEG - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
3h 32m$78–518Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
6h 36m$42–66Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Spokane
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus Spokane
6h$115–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
8h 10m$95–210Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Spokane, WA to Seattlecar 279.1 mi
4h 35m$51–74Line 1 bus to Spokane Felts Field, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from Main @ Bernard to SCC City Line Arrivalbus
- Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SFF - BFI
4h 2m$495–1,205Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PUW - SEA
4h 51m$79–364Bus #2
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Greyhoundbus Spokane
7h 40m$55–140
Spokane, WA to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spokane and arriving at Seattle Greyhound. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Spokane, WA and Seattle is 249 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 6h and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, including transfers.
Spokane, WA to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, 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 via Ellensburg which takes 6h and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center in around 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Spokane Felts Field to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- 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
- 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 Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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 to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 509-328-7433
- Website
- spokanetransit.com
Bus from Main @ Bernard to SCC City Line Arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.spokanetransit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane, WA to Seattle bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Seattle Greyhound station.
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 35m to drive from Spokane, WA to Seattle.
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