There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver by plane, ferry, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry
1h 49m$227–936Drive 251 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouvercar 251 km
3h 2m$50–71Tram 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 30m$242–466Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
5h$53–75Train, ferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry SeaBus
6h 10m$80–163Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry
4h 16m$385–726Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry SeaBus
5h 31m$63–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to North Vancouver251 km
3h 2m
Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver by bus, tram, train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver is to fly and ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Lonsdale Quay via East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and North Vancouver is 223 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to North Vancouver.
There are 1445+ hotels available in North Vancouver.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and North Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
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
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to North Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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