There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Vancouver by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Train • 4h
3 alternative options
Fly Seattle to Vancouver • 2h 59m
Bus • 3h 55m
Drive • 2h 43m
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 $219.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart hourly, 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 $219. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $60 and takes 3h 55m, you could also train, which costs $6 - $95 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 193.4 km
- Duration: 1h 5m
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Seattle to Vancouver 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle to Vancouver every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19 - $80 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
- $180 - $750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $26 - $130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $80
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Student
- $45 - $60
- Standard Fare
- $45 - $65
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1.800.665.0212
- Website
- harbourair.com
Plane from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.harbourair.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.harbourair.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.
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