There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Waterton by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar
6h 20m$109–479Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar
16h 40m$156–1,140Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
23h 43m$386–534Drive 1,008.6 km
- Drive from Seattle to Watertoncar 1,008.6 km
11h 38m$199–287Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SEA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
10h 25m$298–1,014
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Waterton is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Waterton is to fly and drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Seattle and Waterton is 827 km. The road distance is 1008.6 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Waterton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 43m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Seattle to Waterton, including transfers.
Waterton is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:42 AM in Seattle and 2:42 AM in Waterton.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Waterton is 1009 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Seattle to Waterton.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Waterton. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Waterton via West Glacier Amtrak in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
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