There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Meridian by plane, 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, line 45 bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
- Take the bus from W Front St & S 9th St NEC to E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NECbus
4h 19m$40–247Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus Nwl 739
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
18h 16m$235–284Drive 479.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Meridiancar 479.5 mi
8h 5m$80–115Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PAE - BOI
6h 18m$209–732Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
20h 3m$246–438
Seattle to Meridian by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Meridian is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Meridian is to fly and line 45 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NEC via Spokane, Boise Airport and W Front St & S 9th St NEC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Seattle and Meridian is 432 miles. The road distance is 482.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Meridian without a car is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Seattle to Meridian, including transfers.
Seattle to Meridian bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Meridian is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $230 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 6h 18m.
Seattle to Meridian bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Meridian is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:38 AM in Seattle and 2:38 AM in Meridian.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Meridian, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle to E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NEC via Spokane, Boise, Boise Airport, S 9th St & W Grove St, and W Front St & S 9th St NEC in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI) 3 times a day.
- 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
- (208) 345-7433
- Website
- valleyregionaltransit.org
Bus from W Front St & S 9th St NEC to E Pine Ave & E 3rd St NEC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- valleyregionaltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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