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How to get fromSeattle to Trailby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Trail by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    6h 56m
    $363–679

  2. Drive  598.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Trailcar car 598.5 km
    7h 24m
    $122–176

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus bus
    3. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar car
    11h 46m
    $164–326

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Greenwood, BC - 494 Dundee Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CANCO Gas - Greenwood to A&W - Trailbus bus
    17h 15m
    $282–415

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SEA - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Chewelah Casinobus bus
    3. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar car
    7h 10m
    $291–510

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    9h 9m

  7. Fly King County International Airport to Spokane Felts Field, bus, drive

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Spokane Felts Field (SFF)plane plane BFI - SFF
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus bus
    3. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar car
    8h 21m
    $551–770

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane SEA - YZZ
    5h 51m
    $394–744

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus Vancouver
    17h 27m
    $216–296

  10. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus bus
    17h 55m

Seattle to Trail by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Trail, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bay Ave at Farwell St via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, 18th St at Columbia Ave, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 17h 27m.

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