There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
1h 29m$225–744Bus via Stadium
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
5h 44m$37–66Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 10m$75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 41m$127–201Drive 247 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Waterfront Stationcar 247 km
3h$45–64
SeaTac to Waterfront Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $220 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arriving at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Waterfront Station station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Waterfront Station @ Platform 1 via Seattle and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between SeaTac and Waterfront Station is 220 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $75.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station, including transfers.
SeaTac to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport station.
SeaTac to Waterfront Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 and takes 5h 10m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Waterfront Station, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, Quick Shuttle operates a bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC.
Waterfront Station is 1h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 6:44 AM in SeaTac and 7:44 AM in Waterfront Station.
SeaTac to Waterfront Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Waterfront Station is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from SeaTac to Waterfront Station.
There are 1373+ hotels available in Waterfront Station.