There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Idaho City by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
- Take the taxi from Boise-Airport-BOI to Idaho Citytaxi
3h 51m$308–438Drive 525.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Idaho Citycar 525.5 mi
9h 2m$96–139Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
15h 52m$241–309Fly from Paine Field County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PAE - BOI
- Take the taxi from Boise-Airport-BOI to Idaho Citytaxi
6h 6m$273–813Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
18h 34m$256–406Bus, taxi via Spokane
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
19h 32m$174–315
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Idaho City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Idaho City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $300 - $440.
The distance between Seattle and Idaho City is 453 miles. The road distance is 528.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Idaho City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 52m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Seattle to Idaho City, including transfers.
Idaho City is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:23 PM in Seattle and 1:23 PM in Idaho City.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Idaho City is 529 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Seattle to Idaho City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Idaho City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Idaho City, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Idaho City. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), then take the taxi to Idaho City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ellensburg, take the bus to Moscow, ID - U of I, take the bus to Horseshoe Bend, then take the taxi to Idaho City.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Moscow to Horseshoe Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $95–120
Bus from Spokane to Horseshoe Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $120–150
Bus from Spokane to Horseshoe Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $120–150
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $55–85
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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