There are 8 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver 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$244–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 17m$29–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$65–150Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouvercar 227.9 km
2h 46m$45–65Tram 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 to Vancouver Harbour
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
2h 35m$144–294Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 43m$607–861Bus via Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 40m$59–69
Seattle, WA to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $240 - $460.
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 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 is 198 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 4h, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, 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 $65–150 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
- $330–460
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
- $470–750
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
- 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
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $29–60
- 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 Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle, WA to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Vancouver is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver.
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