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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Native art holdings.
Cheapest price
$368
Average price
$378
Fastest journey
2 d 14 h
Average duration
2 d 18 h 17 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
3171 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA will cost around $378 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $368.
It's difficult to get from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $224. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $224, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 1970 miles (3171 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$343 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price |
73h 43m Average total duration 73h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA costing on average $350 (€282).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 73h 13m.
Train takes on average 81h 8m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 65h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $375 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 63h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $811 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 63h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $388 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 80h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $380 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 65h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $224 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 74h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $368 |
The table below shows live departures for Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA buses for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 7:05 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 65h15 | 10:20 PM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 7:05 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 66h10 | 11:15 PM Seattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 7:05 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 62h00 | 7:05 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 2 transfers | |
· · · | 9:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 63h05 | 10:55 PM Seattle, South Lane Street / 6th Avenue South, WA | 5 transfers | |
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Buses from Nashville, TN to Seattle, WA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 73h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $224 (€180) but you can travel from only $175 (€141) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 07:05, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 1970 miles (3171 km) distance in 65h 40m.
Distance 1970 miles (3171 km) |
Average bus duration 73h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $224 (€180) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 65h 40m |
First bus 7:05 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 14 days |
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