There are 10 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, subway, rideshare, or car
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
best- 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
2h 52m$229–959Bus via Granville Station @ Platform 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 53m$36–70Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
3h 1m$237–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 35m$74–154Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 13m$604–804Line 70 bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, subway
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Valley Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway
3h 17m$147–301Fly King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane BFI - YVR
5h 25m$89–554Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
5h 6m$62–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle, WA to Vancouver-YVR224.2 km
2h 36mDrive 224.2 km
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR)car 224.2 km
2h 36m$44–64
Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to bus via Granville Station @ Platform 1 which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle, WA station to Vancouver Airport (YVR). However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Vancouver via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 230 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR), including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus via Granville Station @ Platform 1, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver Airport (YVR), 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 $65–140 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
- $340–700
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- 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 Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Valley St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle, WA to Vancouver-YVR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver Airport (YVR).
There are 1422+ hotels available in Vancouver Airport (YVR).
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