There are 5 ways to get from Sun Valley to Seattle by plane, bus, car, 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 from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SUN - SEA
4h 18m$58–333Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise to Moscowbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
19h 25m$244–390Drive 638.7 mi
- Drive from Sun Valley to Seattlecar 638.7 mi
10h 52m$117–169Bus to Boise Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOI - SEA
6h 26m$312–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
22h 30m$314–545
Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Seattle is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Valley to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Sun Valley Lodge and arriving at Seattle via Boise, Moscow, ID - U of I and Ellensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Sun Valley and Seattle is 505 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Sun Valley to Seattle, including transfers.
Sun Valley to Seattle bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Sun Valley Lodge station.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 19h 25m.
Sun Valley to Seattle bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Boise, ID - Airport station.
Seattle is 1h behind Sun Valley. It is currently 9:11 AM in Sun Valley and 8:11 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, ID, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Seattle via Boise, ID - Airport, Boise, Moscow, ID - U of I, and Ellensburg in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Starline Collection
Bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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