There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Idaho by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 16m$244–354Drive 488.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boisecar 488.7 mi
8h 15m$90–129Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
16h 41m$180–283Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane BFI - SFF
3h 1m$413–558Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Take the taxi from Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3 to Post Fallstaxi
4h 22m$191–346Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SEA - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
5h 4m$186–598Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus Nwl 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
17h 11m$234–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane / ...
18h 58m$146–350
Seattle to Idaho by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Idaho is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Idaho is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Seattle and Idaho is 420 miles. The road distance is 491.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Idaho without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 16h 41m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Seattle to Idaho, including transfers.
Seattle to Idaho bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Idaho is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $240 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 41m.
Seattle to Idaho bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Idaho is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:33 PM in Seattle and 10:33 PM in Idaho.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Idaho, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Coeur d'Alene Taxi
- Phone
- +1-208-676-8294
Bill's Friendly Rides
- Phone
- +1 509-951-5445
- Website
- billsfriendlyrides.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-263-6661
- Website
- spokaneairporttaxicabride.com
Spokane Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-568-8000
- Website
- facebook.com
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