There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 28m$248–908Bus via Vancouver (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
4h 34m$36–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 41m$62–141Drive 247 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Waterfront Stationcar 247 km
3h$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 10m$60–70
SeaTac to Waterfront Station by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station is to bus via Vancouver which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $240 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arriving at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. 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 via Vancouver which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from SeaTac to Waterfront Station, including transfers.
SeaTac to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl 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 28m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Vancouver, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 34m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $150 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver 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.
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