There are 8 ways to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, or bus
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Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
best- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 18m$234–454Drive 227.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouvercar 227.9 km
2h 46m$46–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 5m$73–148Bus via Vancouver
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 11m$50–78Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
3h 22m$232–966Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
2h 31m$167–557Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
2h 35m$144–294Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 40m$59–69
Seattle, WA to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle, WA station to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and British Columbia is 198 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to British Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to British Columbia is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 4h 5m, you could also bus via Vancouver, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 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
- 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
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- 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
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to British Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle, WA to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to British Columbia is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Seattle, WA to British Columbia.
There are 1417+ hotels available in British Columbia.