There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Plains by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Plainscar
4h 55m$208–435Drive 419.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Plainscar 419.2 mi
7h 46m$77–111Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, IDbus
- Drive from Kellogg, ID to Plainscar
12h 19m$91–191Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, IDbus
- Drive from Kellogg, ID to Plainscar
12h 21m$146–273Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Plainscar
5h 19m$202–1,030Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Ravallibus
- Take the taxi from Ravalli to Plainstaxi
15h 9m$249–395
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Plains is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Plains is to fly and drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $440.
The distance between Seattle and Plains is 477 miles. The road distance is 421.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Plains without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 9m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Seattle to Plains, including transfers.
Plains is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:29 PM in Seattle and 6:29 PM in Plains.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Plains is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Seattle to Plains.
There are 14+ hotels available in Plains.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Plains, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Plains. 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Plains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Plains via Spokane, Spokane Station, and Kellogg, ID in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Ravalli
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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