There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Seattle by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
5h 31m$24–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 41m$89–150Drive 135.2 mi
- Drive from Burnaby to Seattlecar 135.2 mi
2h 38m$28–41Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
4h 33m$159–568Bus via Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 33m$52–55Subway, line 321 bus, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Production Way-University Station @ Platform 2 to Columbia Station @ Platform 1subway
- Take the bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Avebus
- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
5h 33m$192–938
Burnaby to Seattle by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Seattle is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Seattle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnaby station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Seattle via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Burnaby and Seattle is 159 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Burnaby to Seattle, including transfers.
Burnaby to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Burnaby to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Seattle is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Subway from Production Way-University Station @ Platform 2 to Columbia Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- reservation@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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Booking & Getting There
Burnaby to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Burnaby. It is currently 10:13 PM in Burnaby and 9:13 PM in Seattle.
Burnaby to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to Seattle is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Burnaby to Seattle.
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