There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Hornby Island by train, ferry, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
8h 48mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
8h 53mFly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
7h 45mBus, train, ferry via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
9h 12mTrain, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
9h 27mTrain, fly to Powell River Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YVR - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
10h 49m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Seattle and Hornby Island is 409 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hornby Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Seattle to Hornby Island, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hornby Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hornby Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Hornby 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 Powell River - Powell Lake, walk to Powell River, then take the ferry to Hornby Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hornby Island via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Powell River - Powell Lake, and Powell River in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Powell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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