There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
1h 19m$176–327Bus via Seattle Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h$25–44Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 25m$45–110Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Downtown Seattlecar 142.7 mi
2h 42m$33–48Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
1h 34m$111–210Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
4h 30m$41–46
Vancouver to Downtown Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle is to bus via Seattle Bus Station which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $170 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Vancouver and Downtown Seattle is 123 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle without a car is to bus via Seattle Bus Station which takes 4h and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle, including transfers.
Vancouver to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Seattle Bus Station, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h, you could also train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
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
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 (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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Downtown Seattle is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Vancouver to Downtown Seattle.
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