There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Cortes Island by train, ferry, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Islandferry
- Walk from Cortes Island to Cortes Islandunknown
8h 47mTrain, fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Islandferry
- Walk from Cortes Island to Cortes Islandunknown
9h 6mFly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, ferry, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Islandferry
- Walk from Cortes Island to Cortes Islandunknown
7h 44m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Seattle and Cortes Island is 453 km.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Seattle to Cortes Island, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Cortes Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cortes Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Cortes 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 Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Cortes Island, then travel to Cortes Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Cortes Island, then travel to Cortes Island.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $21–30
Ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $21–30
Ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $21–30
Ferry from Quadra Island to Cortes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $9–40
- Car
- $30–50
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