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How to get fromSeattle to Chinookby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Chinook by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SEA - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls International Airport to Town Pumpbus bus
    7h 46m
    $239–1,222

  2. Drive  773 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Chinookcar car 773 mi
    13h 4m
    $142–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Havre Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 41m
    $522–781

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Town Pumpbus bus
    22h 20m
    $170–329

  5. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SEA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Chinookcar car
    8h 36m
    $248–493

  6. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SEA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Town Pumpbus bus
    9h 50m
    $242–1,188

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Town Pumpbus bus
    24h 35m
    $406–630

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chinook, MT, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Havre Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $450–700 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle to Town Pump via Spokane, Butte, MT, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 22h 20m.

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