There are 8 ways to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle by train, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
4h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
4h 59m$23–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 31m$42–115Drive 141.6 mi
- Drive from Waterfront Station to Seattlecar 141.6 mi
2h 45m$33–47Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
5h$41–46Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, ferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
4h 30m$191–438Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
4h 13m$165–558Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
5h 55m$272–328
Waterfront Station to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC station and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Waterfront Station station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Waterfront Station @ Platform 2 and arriving at Seattle via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Waterfront Station and Seattle is 147 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle, including transfers.
Waterfront Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Waterfront Station to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Seattle is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Waterfront Station, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Waterfront Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Waterfront Station to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterfront Station to Seattle is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Waterfront Station to Seattle.
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