There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour1h 5m
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
$218
Cheapest option
Train4h
- Take the train from Seattle to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
$6–95
4 alternative options
Fly Seattle to Vancouver2h 59m
- Fly from Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR)SEA - YVR
$136–427
Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb2h 8m
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)LKE - CXH
$151–413
Bus3h 55m
- Take the bus from Seattle to VancouverFlixBus 2115
$14–60
Drive2h 43m
- Drive from Seattle to Vancouver143.1 mi
$33–48
Seattle to Vancouver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver is to train which costs $6 - $95 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vancouver is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $218.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Vancouver is 193 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $14 - $60.
The plane from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Seattle to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vancouver is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $218. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $60 and takes 3h 55m, you could also train, which costs $6 - $95 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 120.2 mi
- Duration: 1h 5m
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle to Vancouver every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6–30
- Child Coach - short notice
- $20–30
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17–55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18–60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35–110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40–100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $19–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–60
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Student
- $30–45
- Standard Fare
- $35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Vancouver is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Seattle to Vancouver.
Book your Seattle to Vancouver bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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