There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to West Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
best- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
2h 32m$155–299Drive 248.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to West Vancouvercar 248.5 km
3h 3m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 27m$130–216Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 33m$54–87Fly 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 30m$240–468Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus, line 254 bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- 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 38m$238–992Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
6h 43m$563–887Bus via West-End
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus Seattle Airport
6h 30m$80–90
Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to West Vancouver is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to West Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Northbound Crestwell Rd @ Chartwell Dr via East-Van and Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 207 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 $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Seattle to West Vancouver, including transfers.
Seattle to West Vancouver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 4h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and West 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 $70–150 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
- $330–450
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
- $470–700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block to Northbound Crestwell Rd @ Chartwell Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St to Park Royal @ Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block to Northbound Crestwell Rd @ Chartwell Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 937 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- cypresscoachlines.com
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St to Park Royal @ Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://www.cypresscoachlines.com/
- Book at
- https://ccl.zaui.net/booking/web/#/guest/journey-widget/search
- Passenger
- $19
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 West Vancouver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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.
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