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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $205 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $245 (€197).
Other travel options to Vancouver, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
505 Amtrak Cascades8:55 AM2h59King Street Station, Seattle, WA11:54 AMVancouver Station, Vancouver, WA$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
505 Amtrak Cascades8:55 AM2h59King Street Station, Seattle, WA11:54 AMVancouver Station, Vancouver, WA$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:35 PM2h45Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 210:20 PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
503 Amtrak Cascades7:10 AM2h59King Street Station, Seattle, WA10:09 AMVancouver Station, Vancouver, WA$731One-way0 transfers
511 Amtrak Cascades7:50 PM2h59King Street Station, Seattle, WA10:49 PMVancouver Station, Vancouver, WA$1021One-way0 transfers
11 Coast Starlight9:55 AM3h17King Street Station, Seattle, WA1:12 PMVancouver Station, Vancouver, WA$2521One-way0 transfers
10:25 PM2h55Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)1:20 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM3h05Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 211:15 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM3h35Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)11:15 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $205 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, WA costing on average $245 (€197).
Other travel options to Vancouver, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Vancouver, WA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Vancouver, WA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Vancouver, WA by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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