There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), tram, 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 7m$448–582Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 53m$25–55Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
3h 5m$175–338Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h 28m$42–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 55m$49–120Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
2h 3m$167–676Fly Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane YVR - BFI
3h 44m$78–449Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Seattle, WA138.9 mi
2h 34mDrive 138.9 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WAcar 138.9 mi
2h 34m$32–46
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA is to bus via Vancouver which costs $25 - $55 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA is to fly and tram which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Seattle, WA. 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 5h 55m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Seattle, WA is 118 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $440 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 28m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 5h 55m.
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.
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
- $700–1,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vancouver-YVR to Seattle, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Seattle, WA.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Seattle, WA.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Seattle, WA. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.