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How to get fromDes Moines to Vancouverby bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Vancouver by bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 166 bus, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    3h 12m
    $237–971

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    5h 48m
    $34–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 57m
    $74–149

  4. Drive 250.5 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Vancouvercar car 250.5 km
    3h 6m
    $50–72

  5. Tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Westlaketram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3h 21m
    $268–568

  6. Tram to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Westlaketram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3h 39m
    $158–308

  7. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LKE - YVR
    6h 46m
    $621–875

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    5h 40m
    $394–763

  9. Bus via Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC

    1. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus Seattle Airport
    6h 38m
    $64–74

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h.

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