There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar
6h 25m$294–1,469Drive 1,008.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar 1,008.7 km
11h 38m$198–286Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar
16h 40m$294–588Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar
8h 41m$339–719
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $290 - $1,500.
The distance between Seattle and Waterton Lakes National Park is 828 km. The road distance is 1008.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park is 1009 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park.
There are 14+ hotels available in Waterton Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Waterton Lakes National Park via West Glacier Amtrak in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
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