With a population of 208.916, Spokane is a must-see destination in Washington, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Spokane deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Churchill's Steakhouse (165 S Post St) and Gander and Ryegrass (404 W Main Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Ruins (225 W Riverside Ave) and Lucky You Lounge (1801 W Sunset Blvd) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Spokane.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Spokane in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 2.3″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Spokane, with an average rainfall of 0.6″.
When flying to Spokane, you’ll arrive at Spokane Airport (GEG), which is located 9 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Spokane include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Condor. The shortest domestic flight to Spokane departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 22m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Spokane. The train journey from Spokane to Vancouver takes 7h 08m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $170 for a 37h 39m trip. The train station in Spokane is called Spokane, and is located 1.1 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Spokane is to pick up a car rental from Kalispell, which is about 240 km from Spokane. You’ll find branches of Turo and Budget, among others, in Kalispell.
You can travel by bus to Spokane using Amtrak or Bus. From Seattle, the bus ride to Spokane takes 499 km and will cost you around $94. From Everett, the ticket costs about $65 for a journey of 612 km.
Average rates range from around $144 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $111 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Spokane costs $90 per day, on average, or $180 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Thrifty and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Spokane is the Thrifty branch at 9000 West Airport Drive, which is 9 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Spokane.
Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Spokane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Economy (Honda Fit or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Spokane, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$35/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$42/day