There are 9 ways to get from Federal Way to Vancouver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
3h 1m$227–961Bus via Seattle
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 23m$39–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 51m$74–144Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Federal Way to Vancouvercar 261.7 km
3h 10m$52–75Line 578 bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 42m$239–459Bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
3h 5m$149–299Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
6h 7m$562–866Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
5h 26m$414–753Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
6h 51m$64–74
Federal Way to Vancouver by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Vancouver is to bus via Seattle which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Vancouver is to line 578 bus and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Vancouver via 2nd Ave & Pike St and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Vancouver via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Federal Way and Vancouver is 240 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Vancouver without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 5h 23m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Federal Way to Vancouver, including transfers.
Federal Way to Vancouver bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Federal Way to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Seattle, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 23m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- 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
- $330–450
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
- $470–700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Vancouver bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Vancouver station.
Federal Way to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Vancouver is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Federal Way to Vancouver.
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