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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA
Omio 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 $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$53 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA
How to get from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
502 Amtrak Cascades8:48 AM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA11:55 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:10 PM3h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR10:20 PMSeattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS212412:07 PM0h57Portland International Airport1:04 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
Other options
500 Amtrak Cascades7:03 AM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:10 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$461One-way0 transfers
506 Amtrak Cascades6:13 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:20 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$461One-way0 transfers
508 Amtrak Cascades7:43 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:50 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM3h25Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR12:50 PMSeattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM3h55Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR1:20 PMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM4h25Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR1:50 PMSeattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA$431One-way0 transfers
AS303610:10 AM1h03Portland International Airport11:13 AMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
AS4039:00 AM1h06Portland International Airport10:06 AMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
AS4651:35 PM1h03Portland International Airport2:38 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA
Travel to Seattle, WA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA.

This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $32 (€25).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vancouver, WA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, C-Tran to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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