There are 7 ways to get from North Vancouver to Seattle by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), ferry, train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 28m$26–50Ferry, train via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport (YWH)
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
5h 43mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry SeaBus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 44m$89–150Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from North Vancouver to Seattlecar 143.3 mi
2h 44m$33–48Ferry, 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$52–55Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 31m$177–563Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
6h 9m$275–531
North Vancouver to Seattle by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Seattle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between North Vancouver and Seattle is 152 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 28m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus 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.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Seattle.
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 $22–35 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
- $260–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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