There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Seattle by plane, 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
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOS - SEA
8h 54m$226–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
2d 22h$1,665–2,652Drive 3,008 mi
- Drive from Salem to Seattlecar 3,008 mi
2d 1h$549–793Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 23h$1,756–2,812
Salem to Seattle by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Seattle is to fly which costs $220 - $550 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Seattle via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Salem and Seattle is 2533 miles. The road distance is 3025.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Seattle without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $1,600 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Salem to Seattle, including transfers.
Salem to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Salem to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 23h.
Seattle is 3h behind Salem. It is currently 5:57 AM in Salem and 2:57 AM in Seattle.
Salem to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to Seattle via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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