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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $152. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $152, and a train costs an average of $230.
Distance: 2485 miles (4000 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$993 Average price | $374 Average price Cheapest |
71h 37m Average total duration 71h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.0 - 24.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average $374 (€307).
A bus is $680 (€559) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average $993 (€815).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 71h 7m.
Bus takes on average 94h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Boston, MA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus8:20 AM75h50Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)3:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$2971One-way3 transfers
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- · · +FlixBus8:20 AM75h50Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)3:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$2971One-way3 transfers
Fastest
B619811:46 PM5h18Seattle-Tacoma International Airport8:04 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 448 Lake Shore Limited9:55 AM103h37King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$8881One-way3 transfers
- 11 Coast Starlight · 6 California Zephyr · 448 Lake Shore Limited9:55 AM103h37King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:32 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$9241One-way2 transfers
- 8 Empire Builder · 41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional4:55 PM76h20King Street Station, Seattle, WA12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$22171One-way2 transfers
- · · · 9:15 PM90h10Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)6:25 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$3041One-way5 transfers
- B639811:45 AM5h28Seattle-Tacoma International Airport8:13 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
AA2522 · AA322510:35 PM7h08Seattle-Tacoma International Airport8:43 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3731One-way1 transfer- AA2881 · AA296811:56 PM7h32Seattle-Tacoma International Airport10:28 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average $374 (€307).
A bus is $680 (€559) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Boston, MA costing on average $993 (€815).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 71h 7m.
Bus takes on average 94h 58m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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