There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Alta by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jackson Hole Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane SEA - JAC
- Take the taxi from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Altataxi
4h 49m$243–773Drive 808.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Altacar 808.7 mi
13h 24m$139–200Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Swan Valley, IDbus
- Take the taxi from Swan Valley, ID to Altataxi
22h 7m$410–646Fly to Idaho Falls, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SEA - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Swan Valley, IDbus
- Take the taxi from Swan Valley, ID to Altataxi
5h 53m$268–983Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburgbus
- Take the taxi from Rexburg to Altataxi
23h 49m$333–484Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WYbus
- Take the bus from Albertsons to Driggs Community Ctrbus Tvc
27h 29m$250–357
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Alta is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Alta is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Driggs Community Ctr via Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Maverick and Albertsons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Seattle and Alta is 684 miles. The road distance is 813.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Alta without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 7m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Seattle to Alta, including transfers.
Seattle to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Alta is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:34 PM in Seattle and 2:34 PM in Alta.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Alta is 813 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Seattle to Alta.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alta, WY, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Alta via Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Maverick, Albertsons, and Driggs Community Ctr in around 27h 29m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Swan Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Swan Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Mountain State Express
- Phone
- +1 307-733-4521
- [email protected]
- Website
- Start Bus
Bus from Albertsons to Driggs Community Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Start Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Broncs Taxi
- Phone
- +1 307-413-9863
- Website
- jackson-hole-taxi.com
Jackson Hole Taxi
- Phone
- +1 307-699-3369
Teton Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 307-699-7969
- Website
- jacksonholecab.com
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