Find trains from Spokane to Seattle

When traveling by train from Spokane to Seattle, your journey will be roughly seven hours or eight hours at the most. This is a very long time for you to just sit around doing nothing. Even if you were to look around the interesting sights en route, you might still get bored. Fortunately, all Amtrak trains to Seattle from Spokane are equipped with Wi-Fi to enable you to browse through the internet and break the monotony. Nothing is off-limits. From official business to social media scrolling, TV series binge-watching, and live TV, you've got it all. The Wi-Fi is free and accessible to all passengers, and you don't have to worry about lagging or excessive downtime. The trains even have charging ports, so the fun doesn't have to stop when your devices run out of juice.

Since Spokane to Seattle trains don't cross any international borders, you will not need a passport to travel between the two cities. You won't even have to go through any immigration lines once you arrive in Spokane. However, non-US residents are advised to carry their passports as it is their best identification form. Even residents might need their passport if they don't have any other identification documents since you will still need to provide ID when buying tickets and also when boarding to confirm that the person listed on the train tickets is the same person boarding the train. Other identification documents that can be used include military ID, drivers' license, and official government ID. The requirements for minors are slightly different as they don't need any ID when accompanied by an adult. When traveling alone, either a drivers' license, student ID, or passport will be required.

Spokane to Seattle trains depart from Spokane train station, the only train station in the city. The station is not so far away from the city center, and you can comfortably get there by taking a quick walk. The station has impeccable amenities, including a waiting lounge, ticket offices, ATMs, currency exchange offices, and retail outlets. When you get to Seattle, you'll get off the train at Seattle King Street Station, the main station serving trains from Spokane to Seattle. The station is also a short distance from Seattle’s city center, which you can access through 4th Avenue or 5th Avenue as public transportation isn't available. Being the main station in the city, it has a wide range of amenities, including a waiting lounge, ticket office, help center, ample parking, and some restaurants and diners.

Passengers on trains to Seattle from Spokane are allowed up to four bags free of charge but subject to weight limitations. Out of the four, two should be small handbags and the other two carry-on bags. The weight limit for the carry-on bags stands at 48 lbs each, while handbags shouldn't exceed 24 lbs each. If you're traveling with an infant, you're in luck because baby items such as strollers and diaper bags can be carried for free. However, any other special luggage such as bikes, music instruments, sporting equipment, and skiing equipment are subject to fees and weight limitations upon verification by the officials at the train station. For safety and security reasons, kindly note that you will not be allowed to board with martial arts and self-defense items, archery equipment, firearms, sharp objects, and acid batteries, among others.

The quickest train available from Spokane will take 7h 25m to arrive in Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Your arrival can differ by about 0h 06m. This largely depends on whether your train ride includes stops or a direct route from Spokane to Seattle/Tacoma Intl. Check Amtrak if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Ride to your destination comfortably on Amtrak. Consider Amtrak as it’s been found as the cheapest option to get from Spokane to Seattle/Tacoma Intl starting at $40.

There are 228.5 mi between Spokane and Seattle/Tacoma Intl. By train, the distance is greater, and the train route may stop elsewhere along the way. In terms of time, a normal route is around 7h 25m.

Taking a train to Seattle/Tacoma Intl from Spokane has a carbon footprint of 51lb, on average. A flight for this same journey would have a footprint of about 113lb. A bus from Spokane to Seattle/Tacoma Intl has a carbon footprint of about 32lb.

Based on just travel duration our users have found a flight from Spokane to Seattle to be the fastest option to their destination at just 1h 08m. If travel time is less of a concern you may want to look into booking some alternative forms of transportation like a train from Spokane to Seattle or a bus from Spokane to Seattle.

The cheapest way is to get a train from Spokane to Seattle, which can be as cheap as $40. A flight from Spokane to Seattle is more expensive than a train, with prices starting at $137. A bus from Spokane to Seattle is also an option, with an average price of $94.