There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$120–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
4h 17m$30–55Drive 225.9 km
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BCcar 225.9 km
2h 43m$39–55Fly
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
3h 6m$240–768Bus via U District (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2114
4h 52m$34–54
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is to bus via U District which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 249 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $120 - $190.
The train from Seattle to Vancouver takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 train which takes 4h and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC is 1h ahead of Seattle, WA. It is currently 12:30 PM in Seattle, WA and 1:30 PM in Vancouver, BC.
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 43m to drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC.
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