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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€999 Average price | €457 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
69h 25m Average total duration 68h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.0 - 24.0kg CO2 emissions | 4.0 - 10.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 21m.
Train takes on average 69h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Boston, MA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
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FlixBus7:45 AM 76h25 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 3:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €204 1 One-way 3 transfers
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FlixBus7:45 AM 76h25 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 3:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €204 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
AS2149:20 PM 5h20 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 5:40 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport €461 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8 Empire Builder · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 3448 Connecting Bus4:55 PM 72h37 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 8:32 PM South Station, Boston, MA €459 1 One-way 2 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 3448 Connecting Bus9:55 AM 103h37 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 8:32 PM South Station, Boston, MA €590 1 One-way 3 transfers
8 Empire Builder · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian · 1168 Northeast Regional4:55 PM 75h41 King Street Station, Seattle, WA 11:36 PM South Station, Boston, MA €913 1 One-way 3 transfers
· · · 2:25 PM 107h45 Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €264 1 One-way 5 transfers
AA2882 · AA17769:15 AM 7h53 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 8:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA294 · AA306711:34 PM 7h53 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 10:27 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA1595 · AA43312:25 AM 8h26 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 11:51 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 21m.
Train takes on average 69h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus.


