There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 2m$22–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 25m$50–110Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WAcar 141.2 mi
2h 44m$33–47Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
2h 43m$175–338Bus via Waterfront Station @ Platform 1
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 27m$43–51Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from Valley St & Fairview Ave N to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson Stbus
2h 59m$105–218Fly 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
4h 36m$170–716
Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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, BC and Seattle, WA is 145 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $22 - $45.
The bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Valley St & Fairview Ave N to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA.
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