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 flight with prices starting from €136. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 15m. 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 €136, and a train costs an average of €189.

Distance: 4000 km

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€750

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€330

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73h 12m

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72h 42m

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1.2 - 3.6kg

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12.0 - 24.0kg

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from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA

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

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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
11:50PM106h10
Seattle, WA
10:00AMBoston, MA
1511One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
11:50PM106h10
Seattle, WA
10:00AMBoston, MA
1511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
06:50AM92h00
Seattle, WA
02:50AMBoston, MA
6561One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
11:55PM106h15
Seattle, WA
10:10AMBoston, MA
9911One-way
0 transfers

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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 flight with an average price of €136.

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

A flight is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €141.

A flight is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average €189.

The fastest way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 14m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 72h 37m.

Bus takes on average 92h 0m.

The Seattle, WA to Boston, MA distance is approximately 4000 km.
The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 51 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.

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, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 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 Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. 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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