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How to get fromBoston to Seattle, WAby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Seattle, WA by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    8h 38m
    $227–503

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,759–2,758

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $613–953

  4. Drive  2,994.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Seattle, WAcar car 2,994.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $547–790

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus bus
    5d 1h
    $899–1,918

Boston to Seattle, WA by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,504.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Seattle, WA via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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