There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Flathead Lake by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
4h 15mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Flathead Lakeunknown
14h 23mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Walk from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Flathead Lakeunknown
14h 28mFly to Missoula International Airport, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Walk from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Flathead Lakeunknown
5h 31m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Seattle and Flathead Lake is 425 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Flathead Lake without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 14h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Seattle to Flathead Lake, including transfers.
Flathead Lake is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:00 AM in Seattle and 11:00 AM in Flathead Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Flathead Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Flathead Lake via Spokane, Spokane, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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