There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Virginia City by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
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 Virginia Citycar
7h 4m$231–471Drive 667.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Virginia Citycar 667.1 mi
11h 7m$122–176Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Drive from Butte to Virginia Citycar
16h 39m$192–343Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Drive from Big Sky Resort, MT to Virginia Citycar
7h 36m$240–509Fly to Idaho Falls, bus, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SEA - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MTbus
- Drive from Dillon, MT to Virginia Citycar
9h 30m$225–676Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus
- Drive from Dillon, MT to Virginia Citycar
9h 41m$224–989Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus
- Drive from Dillon, MT to Virginia Citycar
18h 6m$162–307
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Virginia City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Virginia City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $230 - $480.
The distance between Seattle and Virginia City is 605 miles. The road distance is 671 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Seattle to Virginia City, including transfers.
Virginia City is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:26 AM in Seattle and 6:26 AM in Virginia City.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Virginia City is 671 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Seattle to Virginia City.
There are 35+ hotels available in Virginia City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Virginia City, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Virginia City. 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 Virginia City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Virginia City via Spokane, Spokane, and Butte in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 406-717-7853
- [email protected]
- Website
- bigskyshuttle.net
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://www.bigskyshuttle.net
- Schedules at
- https://www.bigskyshuttle.net/airport-shuttle-service
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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
Bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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
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