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How to get fromSeattle to Boiseby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Boise by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SEA - BOI
    4h 1m
    $247–357

  2. Drive 488.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Boisecar car 488.7 mi
    8h 15m
    $90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    16h 41m
    $180–283

  4. Fly from Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane PAE - BOI
    5h 38m
    $209–729

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus Spokane
    18h 58m
    $153–352

Seattle to Boise by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI) 5 times a day.

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