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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Native art holdings.
Cheapest price
$101
Average price
$151
Fastest journey
18 h 15 m
Average duration
18 h 15 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 $151 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $101.
Of the 2 buses that leave Reno, NV for Seattle, WA on Mon, Jun 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 921 km distance in an average of 18 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 15 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 18 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




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 $95. 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 $95, and a train costs an average of $169.
Distance: 572 miles (921 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$159 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $235 Average price | $144 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 $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA costing on average $235 (€189).
A bus is $135 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reno, NV to Seattle, WA costing on average $294 (€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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $234 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 25h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $171 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $136 |
The table below shows live departures for Reno, NV to Seattle, WA buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:10 PM Reno, NV | 23h10 | 1:20 PM Seattle, WA | 2 transfers | |
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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 $95 (€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 $95 (€76) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 18h 15m |
First bus 6:15 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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