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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Trail by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus
    3. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar
    11h 46m
    $186–779

  2. Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeSEA - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Chewelah Casinobus
    3. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar
    7h 18m
    $100–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Greenwood, BC - 494 Dundee Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Greenwood, BC to Trail, BCbus
    17h 15m
    $243–363

  4. Drive 598.3 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Trailcar598.3 km
    7h 28m
    $117–169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to VancouverbusFlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th StbusVancouver
    17h 19m
    $187–265

  6. Bus via West Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus
    17h 46m
    $199–287

  7. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeSEA - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle
    9h 25m

  8. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)planeSEA - YZZ
    6h 12m
    $607–1,672

Seattle to Trail by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 19m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) twice daily.

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