There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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 Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 59m$55–120Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Vancouvercar 164.4 mi
2h 51m$30–44Fly from King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram
3h 25m$559–1,309Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram
4h 1m$142–332Fly from Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram
3h 52m$294–524
Seattle to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Seattle and Vancouver is 170 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Seattle to Vancouver Station takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Vancouver is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Seattle to Vancouver.
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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