There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by plane, subway, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, subway
best- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway
1h 46m$152–292Bus via Granville Station @ Platform 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 40m$36–71Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
2h 54m$229–959Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
3h 56m$59–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 35m$75–155Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 47m$247–471Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
4h 59m$604–854Fly King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane BFI - YVR
5h 24m$89–554Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle to Vancouver-YVR223.1 km
2h 34mDrive 223.1 km
- Drive from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR)car 223.1 km
2h 34m$45–64
Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to bus via Granville Station @ Platform 1 which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to fly and subway which takes 1h 46m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR). However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Seattle and Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 209 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR), including transfers.
Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?
Quick Shuttle operates a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–65 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from King County International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle to Vancouver-YVR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR) is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Seattle to Vancouver Airport (YVR).
There are 912+ hotels available in Vancouver Airport (YVR).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle and Vancouver Airport (YVR). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.