There are 7 ways to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Spokane 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
3h 32m$93–628Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
8h 10m$45–190Bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse C
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus Spokane
6h 58m$102–122Drive 279.2 mi
- Drive from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WAcar 279.2 mi
4h 35m$51–74Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- 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 54m$84–404Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrakbus Spokane
7h 25m$50–140Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus FlixBus 2124
8h 29m$45–78
Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA is to fly and tram which takes 3h 32m and costs $90 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spokane Station station and arriving at Seattle - Amtrak. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
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, WA is 248 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse C which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Spokane Airport Bus Stop station.
Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA is to bus via Spokane International Airport Concourse C which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $190 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–120 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
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 Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Seattle Amtrak Station.
Seattle, WA is 2h behind Spokane, WA. It is currently 6:18 AM in Spokane, WA and 4:18 AM in Seattle, WA.
Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA.
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