There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to West Vancouver by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 27m$114–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 44m$39–71Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Seattle to West Vancouvercar 248.5 km
3h 3m$51–73Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 250 bus, line 254 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St to Park Royal @ Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block to Northbound Crestwell Rd @ Chartwell Drbus
4h 18m$323–925Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
5h 55m$65–80Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb, line 254 bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Take the bus from Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block to Northbound Crestwell Rd @ Chartwell Drbus
3h 28m$270–618Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
8h 34m$403–575
Seattle to West Vancouver by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to West Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at (Eastbound Chippendale Rd In Westhill Dr Area) via Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St and Park Royal @ Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to West Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Seattle and West Vancouver is 272 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Seattle to West Vancouver, including transfers.
Seattle to West Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to West Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and West Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to West Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle to West Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to West Vancouver is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Seattle to West Vancouver.
There are 1265+ hotels available in West Vancouver.






