There are 7 ways to get from North Vancouver to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, tram, or bus
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Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
2h 35m$175–338Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Vancouver to Seattlecar 143.3 mi
2h 44m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 20m$36–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 55m$64–124Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
2h 28m$102–215Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
4h 48m$170–716Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry SeaBus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 12m$43–51
North Vancouver to Seattle by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle is to ferry and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale Quay and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from North Vancouver to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between North Vancouver and Seattle is 125 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from North Vancouver to Seattle, including transfers.
North Vancouver to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
North Vancouver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 20m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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More Questions & Answers
North Vancouver to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
North Vancouver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Vancouver to Seattle is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from North Vancouver to Seattle.
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