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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Burlington, WA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Burlington, WA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burlington, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
You'll arrive about -1h -31m sooner (1h 44m by bus vs 1h 13m by car) and save roughly $-10.21 (€-8.25) compared to fuel and tolls ($24 (€19) vs $13 (€11)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
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Buses from Burlington, WA to Seattle, WA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:30, the last at 20:50. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 8:30 AM |
Last bus 8:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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