There are 8 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
best- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 9m$234–454Bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 7m$33–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$65–140Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
4h 30m$55–65Drive 227 km
- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Vancouvercar 227 km
2h 45m$45–65Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
3h 24m$232–966Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
2h 30m$144–294Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 33m$607–811
Downtown Seattle to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver is to bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $230 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Vancouver is 197 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver, including transfers.
Downtown Seattle to Vancouver bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Downtown Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 4h, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Seattle to Vancouver bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC.
Downtown Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Vancouver is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Downtown Seattle to Vancouver.
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