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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $332.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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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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 $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $56.
A bus is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $332.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (1h 12m by flight vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $332 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 508 Amtrak Cascades [New Train]7:43 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:50 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 508 Amtrak Cascades [New Train]7:43 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:50 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 508 Amtrak Cascades [New Train]7:43 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:50 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 506 Amtrak Cascades6:13 PM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:20 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$431One-way0 transfers
- 502 Amtrak Cascades8:48 AM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA11:55 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$481One-way0 transfers
- 500 Amtrak Cascades7:03 AM3h07Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA10:10 AMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$531One-way0 transfers
1:50 AM3h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR5:00 AMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$381One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:10 PM3h35Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR10:45 PMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM3h45Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR10:55 PMSeattle, South Lane Street / 6th Avenue South, WA$381One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $56.
A bus is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA costing on average $332.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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