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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattleby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), tram, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), tram, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane YVR - LKE
    1h 50m
    $448–582

  2. Bus via Granville Station @ Platform 2

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    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    5h 20m
    $25–55

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    2h 49m
    $175–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    5h 7m
    $42–51

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 55m
    $54–120

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YVR - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    2h 5m
    $167–676

  7. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    2h 42m
    $102–215

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane YVR - BFI
    3h 39m
    $78–449

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Seattlerideshare rideshare 138.2 mi
    2h 32m

  10. Drive 138.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattlecar car 138.2 mi
    2h 32m
    $32–46

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle by subway and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Seattle, 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.

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