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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
5 h 10 m
Average duration
7 h 26 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
367 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Spokane, WA 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 Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Of the 4 buses that leave Spokane, WA for Seattle, WA on Tue, Jun 16, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 367 km distance in an average of 7 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 11 h 10 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.
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· Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $551 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $485 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $551 (€446).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
You'll arrive about -3h -31m sooner (6h 32m by bus vs 4h 1m by car) and save roughly $-9.16 (€-7.41) compared to fuel and tolls ($66 (€54) vs $57 (€46)). 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 FlixBus, Salt Lake Express.
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 |
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Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
The table below shows live departures for Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 7:00 AM Spokane, International Airport (Leave SIA Concourse A), WA | 11h10 | 6:10 PM Seattle, WA | 1 transfer | |
0 | 10:45 AM Spokane, WA | 7h40 | 6:25 PM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA | 5h45 | 5:00 PM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Spokane, West 1st Avenue / South Bernard Street (Train Station), WA | 5h10 | 4:25 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Spokane, WA to Seattle, WA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $46 (€37) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:49, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 228 miles (367 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 228 miles (367 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $46 (€37) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
First bus 3:49 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff.
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