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How to get fromSeattle to Townsendby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Townsend by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SEA - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Townsendcar car
    4h 8m
    $203–428

  2. Drive  622 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Townsendcar car 622 mi
    9h 58m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulder, MT to Townsendtaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    $160–300

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Helena, MT to Townsendtaxi taxi
    23h 57m
    $435–685

  5. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SEA - HLN
    2. Take the taxi from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Townsendtaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $214–1,116

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SEA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Townsendcar car
    5h 33m
    $221–458

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulder, MT to Townsendtaxi taxi
    17h 24m
    $281–444

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Townsend, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Townsend. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then drive to Townsend. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Spokane, take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Boulder, MT, then take the taxi to Townsend.

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