Bus Washington, DC to Seattle, WA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$178

Thursday

Friday

$204

Saturday

$154

Sunday

Monday

$158

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	72h 25m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/26/2026 1:50:00 AM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 25m
Greyhound US	72h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/26/2026 1:50:00 AM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 5m
FlixBus	70h 50m	12:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:55 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/26/2026 12:05:00 AM to Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 50m
FlixBus	76h 40m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$182	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/26/2026 9:35:00 PM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 40m
FlixBus	76h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$182	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/26/2026 9:35:00 PM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	72h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$204	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/28/2026 1:50:00 AM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $204 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 5m
FlixBus	76h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$205	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/28/2026 9:35:00 PM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
FlixBus	76h 40m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$205	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/28/2026 9:35:00 PM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 40m
Greyhound US	72h 25m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$205	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/28/2026 1:50:00 AM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $205 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 25m
FlixBus	84h 50m	10:05 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	7:55 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	Economy	$207	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/28/2026 10:05:00 AM to Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $207 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	72h 25m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/29/2026 1:50:00 AM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 25m
Greyhound US	72h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/29/2026 1:50:00 AM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 5m
FlixBus	84h 50m	10:05 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	7:55 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/29/2026 10:05:00 AM to Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 50m
FlixBus	73h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:55 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/29/2026 9:35:00 PM to Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 20m
FlixBus	76h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$165	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/29/2026 9:35:00 PM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	73h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:55 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/31/2026 9:35:00 PM to Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 20m
FlixBus	76h 20m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/31/2026 9:35:00 PM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
FlixBus	76h 40m	9:35 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/31/2026 9:35:00 PM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 40m
Greyhound US	72h 25m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:15 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	Economy	$163	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/31/2026 1:50:00 AM to Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 25m
Greyhound US	72h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:55 PM	Seattle, WA	International District/Chinatown	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 8/31/2026 1:50:00 AM to International District/Chinatown, Seattle, WA (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 72h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA is $154 on 8/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA starting from $154!

Cheapest Bus	$154
Fastest Bus	67h 50m
Earliest Bus	12:05 AM
Latest Bus	9:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	2,322.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Seattle, WA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

$178

Thursday 08/27

Friday 08/28

$204

Saturday 08/29

$154

Sunday 08/30

Monday 08/31

$158

Tuesday 09/01

Wednesday 09/02

Thursday 09/03

Friday 09/04

Saturday 09/05

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$188

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $154, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $204.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA, with $154. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $159.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Seattle, WA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Washington, DC and Seattle, WA.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Amtrak King Street Station

S Jackson St 303

Veterans Administration Hospital

S Columbian Way 1660

Stadium

Convention Center

8th Ave 1500

Madison St & Summit Ave

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Seattle, WA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Seattle, WA bus

How much does a Washington, DC Seattle, WA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $154 and takes 69h 25m to reach Seattle, WA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $154 and $250. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Seattle, WA.

On average, how many connections are available from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Seattle, WA bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA is offered by FlixBus and takes 67h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $181. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA?

The earliest bus arriving in Seattle, WA from Washington, DC starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Seattle, WA starts at 9:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Washington, DC Seattle, WA route?

When traveling by bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC to Seattle, WA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Washington, DC Seattle, WA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Seattle, WA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Washington, DC to Seattle, WA?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Washington, DC and Seattle, WA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Seattle, WA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Seattle, WA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to Seattle, WA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!