There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, or bus
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Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
best- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
1h 21m$152–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 5m$30–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h$70–140Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Seattle to Vancouver, BCcar 224.8 km
2h 42m$45–65Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 21m$257–461Tram 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
3h 30m$235–973Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 34m$560–868Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
4h 38m$61–72
Seattle to Vancouver, BC by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $150 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Bus Station station and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 Vancouver, BC is 196 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC, including transfers.
Seattle to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 4h, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- $330–470
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
- $500–650
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (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
- $30–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Vancouver, BC is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Seattle to Vancouver, BC.
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