There are 10 ways to get from Montana to Seattle by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
2h 29m$422–477Drive 817.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Billings to Seattlecar 817.6 mi
12h 39m$150–216Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
17h$234–316Fly from Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BZN - SEA
2h 37m$199–409Fly from Logan International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BIL - SEA
2h 55m$230–393Fly from Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
2h 40m$244–1,216Fly from Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
3h 54m$193–413Fly from Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
4h 10m$253–1,304Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
17h 36m$172–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
19h 10m$294–451
Montana to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Seattle is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $420 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Seattle via Spokane and Ellensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Montana and Seattle is 403 miles. The road distance is 822.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to Seattle without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 17h and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Montana to Seattle, including transfers.
Montana to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $420 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $230 - $320 and takes 17h.
Montana to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Seattle is 1h behind Montana. It is currently 4:25 AM in Montana and 3:25 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Seattle via Spokane and Ellensburg in around 17h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Logan International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Logan International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Logan International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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