There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB by tram, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, line 056 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane SEA - YEG
- Take the bus from Century Park Transit Centre to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centrebus
6h 53m$247–717Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary International Airport, ABbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NWbus
26h 23m$270–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
30h 3mDrive 1,257.1 km
- Drive from Seattle to Edmonton, ABcar 1,257.1 km
14h 25m$247–356Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYJ - YEG
10h 10m$345–802Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
39h 11m
Seattle to Edmonton, AB by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB is to tram and fly and line 056 bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Edmonton, AB. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 165 Street & 95 Avenue via Vancouver, BC, Lake Louise, AB, Calgary Airport and 100 Street & 102A Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Seattle and Edmonton, AB is 968 km. The road distance is 1257.1 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB without a car is to bus which takes 26h 23m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB, including transfers.
Seattle to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Edmonton, AB is to bus which takes 26h 23m and costs $270 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 39h 11m.
Seattle to Edmonton, AB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Edmonton, AB is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:22 PM in Seattle and 5:22 PM in Edmonton, AB.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Edmonton, AB via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Lake Louise, AB, Calgary Airport, Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW, 100 Street & 102A Avenue, and 165 Street & 95 Avenue in around 26h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Edmonton, AB via Vancouver, Jasper, and Edmonton in around 39h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- edmonton.ca
Bus from Century Park Transit Centre to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary International Airport, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
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