There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Granville Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$50–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus Seattle Airport
4h 20m$30–55Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Seattle to Granville Islandcar 227.7 km
2h 41m$47–67Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
2h 57m$317–911Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 3m$264–604Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
7h 13m$397–561Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 19m$395–754
Seattle to Granville Island by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Granville Island is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Granville Island is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $260 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 and Granville Island is 249 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Granville Island without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $50 - $130.
The train from Seattle to Vancouver takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Seattle to Granville Island bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Granville Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Granville Island is to train which takes 4h and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Granville Island, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Quick Shuttle operates a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Granville Island bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown station.
Seattle to Granville Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Granville Island is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Seattle to Granville Island.
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