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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
A leading museum of world arts and cultures, especially renowned for Indigenous art and monumental carvings from the Pacific Northwest.
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 6 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
203 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 11 buses that leave SeaTac, WA for Vancouver, WA on Mon, Jun 22, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct buses cover the 203 km distance in an average of 3 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 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.


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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $270 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $303 (€248).
Other travel options to Vancouver, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:00 AM Seattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA | 4h15 | 11:15 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Seattle, South Lane Street / 6th Avenue South, WA | 3h50 | 11:15 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 3h35 | 11:15 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 3h05 | 11:15 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:10 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 4h10 | 6:20 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 3h45 | 8:25 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 3h20 | 8:25 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from SeaTac, WA to Vancouver, WA run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 126 miles (203 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 126 miles (203 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 7:00 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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