There are 4 ways to get from Bowen Island to Seattle by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 40m$91–174Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 49m$53–78Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
5h 27m$179–587Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
7h 6m$277–555
Bowen Island to Seattle by ferry, bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen Island to Seattle is to ferry and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen Island to Seattle is to ferry and line 257 bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Bowen Island and Seattle is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Bowen Island to Seattle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bowen Island to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1374+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Seattle. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Seattle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Seattle, WA - Convention centre via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, and Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–12
- Adult
- $2–24
- Car
- $17–25
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–12
- Adult
- $2–24
- Car
- $17–25
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–12
- Adult
- $2–24
- Car
- $17–25
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–12
- Adult
- $2–24
- Car
- $17–25
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