There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Sun Valley by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), 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 Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane SEA - SUN
4h 35m$63–373Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
21h 5m$298–390Drive 639.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sun Valleycar 639.6 mi
10h 53m$117–169Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
7h 8m$103–343Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane BLI - SUN
9h 16m$111–539Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
22h 30m$217–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
22h 52m$309–544
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Sun Valley is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Sun Valley. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Sun Valley Lodge via Spokane and Boise, ID - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Seattle and Sun Valley is 506 miles. The road distance is 643.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sun Valley without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Seattle to Sun Valley, including transfers.
Seattle to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $390 and takes 21h 5m.
Seattle to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Sun Valley is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:27 AM in Seattle and 8:27 AM in Sun Valley.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sun Valley, ID, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle to Sun Valley Lodge via Spokane, Boise, and Boise, ID - Airport in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Moscow to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
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
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moscow to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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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