There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 26m$451–585Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
6h 26m$28–58Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, line 545 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from Olive Way & 8th Ave to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus
3h 24m$188–401Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h 48m$45–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 53m$52–113Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3 to 156th Ave NE & NE 24th Stbus
2h 38m$168–676Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union, line 545 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 Olive Way & 8th Ave to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus
3h 40m$108–221Fly Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane YVR - BFI
4h 24m$84–481Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Sammamish138.6 mi
2h 39mDrive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamishcar 138.6 mi
2h 39m$32–46
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish is to bus via Vancouver which costs $28 - $60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St via Olive Way & 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Redmond Technology via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Sammamish is 129 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $450 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 5h 48m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Sammamish, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Quick Shuttle operates a bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–46 and the journey takes 4h.
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $280–400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
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
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Olive Way & 8th Ave to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Olive Way & 8th Ave to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3 to 156th Ave NE & NE 24th St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Sammamish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sammamish.
There are 1165+ hotels available in Sammamish.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Sammamish. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















