There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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
1h 32m$230–955Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
4h 20m$35–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 34m$74–154Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Vancouver, BCcar 245.2 km
2h 59m$49–71Tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
3h 13m$242–466Bus via Waterfront Station @ Platform 2
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 18m$64–75
SeaTac to Vancouver, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Vancouver via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between SeaTac and Vancouver, BC is 221 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC, including transfers.
SeaTac to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between SeaTac, 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, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- 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
- 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
- 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.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
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
SeaTac to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Vancouver station.
SeaTac to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Vancouver, BC is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from SeaTac to Vancouver, BC.
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