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 49m$103–328Drive 525.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Idaho Citycar 525.5 mi
9h 2m$90–130Bus, taxi 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 Moscow to Horseshoe Bendbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend to Idaho Citytaxi
15h 52m$242–310Fly 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
5h 49m$272–813Train, 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$354–494Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Horseshoe Bend Chevronbus
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Bend Chevron to Idaho Citytaxi
19h 54m$163–253
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 $90 - $130 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Idaho City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $330.
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 via Ellensburg which takes 15h 52m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Seattle to Idaho City, including transfers.
Idaho City is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:49 PM in Seattle and 9:49 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 eight+ 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane Station to Horseshoe Bend Chevron
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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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