There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bowen Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
6h 6m$65–188Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
6h 53m$65–108Fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
5h 2m$252–803Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
7h 24m$400–516
Seattle to Bowen Island by train, subway, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bowen Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bowen Island is to fly and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Seattle and Bowen Island is 277 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bowen Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Seattle to Bowen Island, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Bowen Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Bowen Island. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bowen Island via Canada Place, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–420
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $38–43
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
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