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How to get fromSeattle to Bostonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Boston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SEA - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $331–1,106

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 9h
    $967–1,881

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 16h
    $459–901

  4. Drive 2,540.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Bostoncar car 2,540.5 mi
    41h 21m
    $464–670

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SEA - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo Airport to Bostontaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $381–1,036

  6. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SEA - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $370–1,283

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    4d 8h
    $799–1,673

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Seattle to Boston via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Boston via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Washington Street & Eagle Street, and Main Street & Buffalo Street in around 2d 16h.

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