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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 flight with prices starting from €124. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €124, and a train costs an average of €189.
Distance: 4000 km
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€815 Average price | €307 Average price Cheapest |
71h 37m Average total duration 71h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.0 - 24.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
· · · 9:15 PM90h10Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)6:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€1601One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
· · · 9:15 PM90h10Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)6:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€1601One-way5 transfers
Fastest
B619811:44 PM5h16Seattle-Tacoma International Airport8:00 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
8 Empire Builder · 448 Lake Shore Limited4:55 PM72h37King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA€5181One-way1 transfer
8 Empire Builder · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 448 Lake Shore Limited4:55 PM72h37King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA€5371One-way2 transfers
8 Empire Builder · 41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional4:55 PM76h20King Street Station, Seattle, WA12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA€6431One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus8:20 AM75h50Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)3:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€3151One-way3 transfers
SY290 · SY25111:59 PM7h39Seattle-Tacoma International Airport10:38 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2441One-way1 transfer
AS2432 · AS4366:42 AM20h38Seattle-Tacoma International Airport6:20 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
AS1472 · AS3909:04 PM15h47Seattle-Tacoma International Airport3:51 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2621One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €307.
A bus is €559 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €815.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 71h 7m.
Bus takes on average 94h 58m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
