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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
Of the 1 buses that leave Burnaby, BC for Seattle, WA on Thu, Jun 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 190 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $343 Average price | $81 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $293 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA costing on average $343 (€277).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
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Buses from Burnaby, BC to Seattle, WA run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $38 (€30) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:30, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 118 miles (190 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 118 miles (190 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€30) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 7:30 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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