There are 7 ways to get from British Columbia to 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 9m$248–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 53m$20–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 28m$38–83Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Seattlecar 142.6 mi
2h 42m$33–48Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
1h 5m$150–280Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YWH - LKE
2h 1m$385–1,605Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h 24m$35–50
British Columbia to Seattle by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $150 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from British Columbia station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Granville Station @ Platform 2 and arriving at Seattle via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between British Columbia and Seattle is 122 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from British Columbia to Seattle, including transfers.
British Columbia to Seattle bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC.
British Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 4h 53m, you could also train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
British Columbia to Seattle bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
British Columbia to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Seattle is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from British Columbia to Seattle.
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