There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
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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 27m$227–939Bus via Vancouver (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
4h 36m$37–64Tram 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 7m$249–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 48m$77–166Fly 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 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
3h 55m$385–726Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 10m$60–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Coal Harbour Spb-CXH248.2 km
3h 2mDrive 248.2 km
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Stationcar 248.2 km
3h 2m$49–71
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station is to bus via Vancouver which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $220 - $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 Seattle Airport (SEA) 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 48m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Waterfront Station is 220 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station without a car is to bus via Vancouver which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Vancouver, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 36m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 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
- $350–700
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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/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
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Coal Harbour Spb-CXH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Waterfront Station.
There are 912+ hotels available in Waterfront Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Waterfront Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.