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How to get fromSeattle to Desolation Soundby train, unknown, bus, shuttle, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Desolation Sound by train, unknown, bus, shuttle, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    6h 40m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    7h 4m

  3. Shuttle to Anacortes, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Marinashuttle bus
    2. Walk from Blakely Island (BYW) to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    7h 39m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Walk from Campbell River to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    10h 4m

  5. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Walk from Blakely Island (BYW) to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    7h 55m

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YVR - YPW
    3. Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  7. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb, train, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    4h 26m

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    5h 37m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Desolation Sound, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Desolation Sound. 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 Powell River - Powell Lake, then travel to Desolation Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Desolation Sound via Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Vancouver Harbour, and Powell River - Powell Lake in around 7h 4m.

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