There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby by plane, subway, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4subway
- Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2subway
1h 49m$232–951Bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
5h 38m$41–72Tram 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 30m$255–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
6h$80–173Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
4h$384–727Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 53m$64–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Burnaby241.2 km
2h 53mDrive 241.2 km
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnabycar 241.2 km
2h 53m$48–69
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1 which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby is to fly and subway which takes 1h 49m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Eastbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2 via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Burnaby is 232 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby without a car is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1 which takes 5h 38m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 1 which takes 5h 38m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Burnaby, BC, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $33–38
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Burnaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Burnaby.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Burnaby.
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