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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Seattleby ferry, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from North Vancouver to Seattle by ferry, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry SeaBus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    2h 33m

  2. Drive  143.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Seattlecar car 143.3 mi
    2h 44m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    5h 20m
    $34–48

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    2h 34m
    $185–428

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 55m
    $53–103

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry SeaBus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    6h 12m
    $43–51

  7. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YVR - SEA
    4h 31m
    $177–663

  8. Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BLI - SEA
    6h 9m
    $274–533

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

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. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) once daily.

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