There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Seattle by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
2h 54m$96–398Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
11h 33m$76–189Train, bus via Seattle - Amtrak
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrakbus Spokane
13h 48m$86–209Drive 494.8 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Seattlecar 494.8 mi
10h 25m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
14h 8m$100–650
Whitefish to Seattle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Seattle is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 2h 54m and costs $95 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Whitefish and Seattle is 408 miles. The road distance is 497.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Seattle without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Whitefish to Seattle, including transfers.
Whitefish to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 1:02 PM in Whitefish and 12:02 PM in Seattle.
Whitefish to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Seattle is 498 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Whitefish to Seattle.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $100–650 and the journey takes 14h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- 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 Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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 Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
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
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
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