There are 7 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
3h 52m$30–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$70–150Drive 225.9 km
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BCcar 225.9 km
2h 44m$45–65Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 36m$237–461Tram 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 28m$235–973Line 70 bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Valley Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
2h 52m$147–301Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 49m$560–868
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $230 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC is 230 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $65.
The bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- $330–450
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
- $470–700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC.
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