There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
3h 50m$35–65Drive 140.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Seattlecar 140.5 mi
2h 42m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 25m$40–95Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
2h 24m$245–556Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
6h 30m$37–53Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
2h 19m$152–293Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
4h 34m$121–614
Vancouver, BC to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $150 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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, BC and Seattle is 144 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Seattle is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Vancouver, BC. It is currently 1:00 AM in Vancouver, BC and 10:00 PM in Seattle.
Vancouver, BC to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Seattle is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Seattle.
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