There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Thompson by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane SEA - YTH
16h 28m$250–1,124Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
2d 20h$743–1,487Drive 2,517.4 km
- Drive from Seattle to Thompsoncar 2,517.4 km
31h 52m$503–727Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YWH - YTH
19h 28m$480–1,713Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YVR - YTH
12h 9m$372–1,818Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YXX - YTH
15h 27m$414–2,089Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane BFI - YTH
24h 38m$350–1,524Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
3d 7h$918–1,944
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 31h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to train and fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $370 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Thompson via Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Thompson is 1943 km. The road distance is 2517.4 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thompson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Seattle to Thompson, including transfers.
Seattle to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Thompson is to fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:18 PM in Seattle and 11:18 PM in Thompson.
Seattle to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta, Calm Air, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Thompson via Vancouver, Portage la Prairie, and Thompson in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–3,000
Flights from King County International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Portland, Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $650–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $650–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $700–1,200
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $18–55
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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