There are 6 ways to get from British Columbia to Seattle by plane, train, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
1h 9m$189–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 53m$23–40Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
4h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 28m$37–95Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h$41–46Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Seattlecar 142.5 mi
2h 41m$33–48
British Columbia to Seattle by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $180 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from British Columbia station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Granville Station @ Platform 2 and arriving at Seattle via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between British Columbia and Seattle is 122 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Seattle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from British Columbia to Seattle, including transfers.
British Columbia to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
British Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 53m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
British Columbia to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
British Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Seattle is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from British Columbia to Seattle.
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