There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Seattle by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
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Take the plane from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
4 alternative options
Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
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Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)
Fly Vancouver to Seattle
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Fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA)
Bus
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Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle
Drive
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Drive from Vancouver to Seattle
Vancouver to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Vancouver to Seattle is to train, which costs $8 - $130 and takes 4h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Seattle is to fly which costs $299 and takes 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Vancouver and Seattle is 122 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $18 - $75.
The plane from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vancouver to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $299. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $75 and takes 4h 15m, you could also train, which costs $8 - $130 and takes 4h 25m.
- Distance: 122 miles
- Duration: 1h 5m
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air flies from Vancouver to Seattle 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14 - $60 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $390
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $30
- Child Coach - short notice
- $20 - $30
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $19 - $95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14 - $60
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Phone
- 1.800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Student
- $30 - $45
- Standard Fare
- $35 - $50
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1.800.665.0212
- Website
- harbourair.com
Plane from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $223
- Schedules at
- harbourair.com
- Book at
- harbourair.com
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The quickest flight from Coal Harbour Spb Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Vancouver to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
Vancouver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Seattle is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Vancouver to Seattle.
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers flights from Coal Harbour Spb Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB Airport.
Book your Vancouver to Seattle bus tickets online with FlixBus and Busbud.
There are 340+ hotels available in Seattle. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Airport is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $4 - $6.