There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Space Needle by train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 31m$57–114Drive 165.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Space Needlecar 165.2 mi
2h 53m$31–44Tram, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Othello to Westlaketram
3h 49m$762–1,616Tram, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram
4h 12m$142–336
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Space Needle is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Space Needle is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver station to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Station and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Vancouver and Space Needle is 172 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Space Needle without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Vancouver to Space Needle, including transfers.
Vancouver to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
Vancouver to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Space Needle is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Vancouver to Space Needle.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Space Needle.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Othello to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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