- Must visit
Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 12 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
220 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vancouver, WA 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 Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 13 buses that leave Vancouver, WA for Seattle, WA on Thu, Jun 04, 13 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 220 km distance in an average of 3 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 3 h 25 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 Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $262 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $223 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $262 (€211).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
You'll arrive about -1h -48m sooner (3h 20m by bus vs 2h 32m by car) and save roughly $-4.83 (€-3.90) compared to fuel and tolls ($38 (€31) vs $34 (€27)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
The table below shows live departures for Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. 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 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 3h15 | 10:15 AM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 3h50 | 10:50 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 3h55 | 1:20 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 4h25 | 1:50 PM Seattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 3h25 | 12:50 PM Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:45 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 2h50 | 1:35 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 136 miles (220 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 136 miles (220 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 7:00 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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