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Seattle Art Museum
Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Cheapest price
$185
Average price
$197
Fastest journey
21 h 5 m
Average duration
23 h 10 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
921 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Reno, NV 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 Reno, NV to Seattle, WA will cost around $197 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $185.
It's difficult to get from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA without transferring at least once.
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· Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, and a train costs an average of $166.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$156 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $230 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 31m Average total duration 24h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA costing on average $230 (€189).
A bus is $133 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA costing on average $288 (€237).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
Train takes on average 24h 1m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $124 |
The table below shows live departures for Reno, NV to Seattle, WA buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 6:45 AM Reno, N Center St (Reno Amtrak Train Station) | 21h05 | 3:50 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 1 transfer | |
· | 11:30 AM Reno, N Center St (Reno Amtrak Train Station) | 25h15 | 12:45 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 18h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $93 (€76) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 572 miles (921 km) distance in 18h 15m.
Distance 572 miles (921 km) |
Average bus duration 18h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $93 (€76) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 18h 15m |
First bus 6:15 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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