How to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €999.

Distance: 4000 km

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€999

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€457

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€25

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69h 25m

Average total duration

68h 55m

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9h 21m

Average total duration

7h 21m

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1h 20m

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1.2 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

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12.0 - 24.0kg

CO2 emissions

4.0 - 10.0kg

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Amtrak

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United

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Infobus

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Compare ways to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

Compare the available ways to get from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:

A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €457.

A bus is €975 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €999.

The fastest way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Flight takes on average 9h 21m.

Train takes on average 69h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Seattle, WA and Boston, MA including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

How to get from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound · · +FlixBusFlixBus
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound · · +FlixBusFlixBus
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS214
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak8 Empire Builder · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 3448 Connecting Bus
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 3448 Connecting Bus
    3 transfers
  • Amtrak8 Empire Builder · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian · 1168 Northeast Regional
    3 transfers
  • Greyhound · · ·
    5 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2882 · AA1776
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA294 · AA3067
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA1595 · AA433
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Seattle, WA and Boston, MA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:

A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €457.

A bus is €975 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €999.

The fastest way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Flight takes on average 9h 21m.

Train takes on average 69h 25m.

The Seattle, WA to Boston, MA distance is approximately 4000 km.
The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 76 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
  • Travel with Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Providence, RI. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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