There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), tram, bus, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
2h 15m$448–582Bus via Granville Station @ Platform 2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 40m$29–53Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
3h 13m$175–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 42m$52–123Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, line 40 bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus
2h 48m$170–680Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union, line 40 bus
- Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from Westlake Ave N & Harrison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th Stbus
3h 35m$108–221Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h 58m$45–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Ballard135.1 mi
2h 34mDrive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballardcar 135.1 mi
2h 34m$31–45
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard is to bus via Granville Station @ Platform 2 which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $440 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Ballard. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Seattle via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Ballard is 121 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard without a car is to bus via Granville Station @ Platform 2 which takes 5h 40m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $440 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Granville Station @ Platform 2, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 40m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Ballard, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Westlake Ave N & Harrison St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $40–46
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Ballard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Ballard.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Ballard.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Ballard. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















