Cheapest€21.24
- Amtrak A391012:141h 34m13:48Vancouver Pacific CentralSeattle King Street
Door to door 2h 18mCO2 6.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Traveling from Vancouver to Seattle costs €21.24 at the cheapest and takes 2h 6m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 196 km. Cheapest is by Train, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 196 km
- Fastest
- 2h 6m
- Average
- 3h 24m
- Services per day
- 44
- Cheapest
- €21.24
- CO2 per passenger
- 37.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 7m | 1h 23m | 44m | €25.64 | 6.3 kg | 12 |
| Flight | 3h 50m | 40m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 48.7 kg | 32 |
- 2h 7mFastest, by Train
- €25.64Cheapest, by Train
- 6.3 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 196 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€31.14
- Amtrak A797606:021h 23m07:25Vancouver Pacific CentralSeattle King Street
Door to door 2h 7mCO2 6.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound-usdirect | Greyhound US0501 | 09:45 | 13:40 | 4h 12m |
| Greyhound-us1 changes | Greyhound US0501 | 09:45 | 13:52 | 4h 7m |
| FlixBus-usdirect | FlixBus 2115 | 14:00 | 17:30 | 3h 57m |
| FlixBus-us1 changes | FlixBus 2115 | 14:00 | 17:54 | 3h 54m |
| TransLink1 changes | 022 | 14:19 | 18:40 | 4h 47m |
| TransLink2 changes | 022 | 14:19 | 18:45 | 4h 46m |
| TransLink2 changes | 022 | 14:19 | 18:45 | 4h 38m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Vancouver to Seattle | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €56.44 | €48.19 | €38.84 | €31.69 | €32.79 | €44.34 | €39.94 | €33.34 | €32.79 | €25.64 | €27.29 | €27.29 | €33.89 | €31.14 |
| Flight | €50.88 | €42.03 | €39.08 | €31.41 | €32.59 | €39.67 | €37.31 | €32.00 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €33.77 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €21.24
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When to book Vancouver to Seattle
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €27.2990 days
- €17.3960 days
- €17.9445 days
- €20.6930 days
- €25.0921 days
- €31.1414 days
- €37.317 days
- €38.843 days
- €50.881 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €17.39.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 193 percent. The most expensive point is €50.88, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €31.41Sun
- €25.64Mon
- €27.29Tue
- €27.29Wed
- €33.77Thu
- €31.14Fri
- €32.00Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €31.41Sep
- €26.74Oct
- €21.79Nov
- €20.69Dec
- €20.14Jan
- €17.94Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 196 km against 192 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Vancouver at 06:02 and the last at 21:20, across 12 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Vancouver
Rail
- Vancouver Pacific Central
- North Vancouver railway station
- Pacific Central Station
Bus
- Vancouver Pacific Central
- Vancouver Main Terminal
Air
- YVR
Ferry
- Hullo - Vancouver
- Village Dock
Seattle
Rail
- Seattle King Street
- Westlake
- Union Station
Bus
- Seattle King Street
- Seattle Greyhound Station
Air
- SEA
- BFI
Ferry
- Seattle
- Seattle Waterfront
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Canada | €31.41 | 3h 50m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air Canada Jazz | €31.41 | 3h 50m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Amtrak | €21.24 | 2h 6m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Horizon Air | €31.41 | 3h 50m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 SkyWest | €31.41 | 3h 50m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €17.50 | 82% |
| Taxes | €1.75 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €21.24 | 100% |
A day in Seattle hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Seattle
Most of the points near Seattle King Street open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Vancouver to Seattle
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Vancouver to Seattle?
The fastest journey from Vancouver to Seattle takes 2h 6m door to door, of which 1h 23m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 24m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Vancouver to Seattle?
The cheapest fare from Vancouver to Seattle is €21.24, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €34.95. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Seattle?
The cheapest way from Vancouver to Seattle is by Train, at €25.64 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 2h 7m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Vancouver to Seattle?
The fastest way from Vancouver to Seattle is by Train, at 2h 7m door to door. Only 1h 23m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €25.64.
When should I book Vancouver to Seattle?
Fares from Vancouver to Seattle bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €17.39. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 193 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Vancouver to Seattle?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Vancouver to Seattle, at €25.64. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Vancouver to Seattle?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Vancouver to Seattle, at €17.94 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Vancouver to Seattle?
5 operators sell services from Vancouver to Seattle across 2 modes: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Amtrak, Horizon Air, SkyWest. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Vancouver to Seattle?
Every service we sell from Vancouver to Seattle is direct, with around 44 departures a day and a fastest journey of 2h 6m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Vancouver to Seattle produce?
Traveling from Vancouver to Seattle by Train produces about 6.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 48.7 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Vancouver to Seattle use?
Services from Vancouver to Seattle by Train leave from Vancouver Pacific Central and arrive at Seattle King Street. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Vancouver to Seattle?
1 of the 5 operators we sell from Vancouver to Seattle allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Vancouver to Seattle on September 11, 2026: 196 km of route against 192 km in a straight line, 44 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €21.24, and 2h 6m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Seattle are the half people leave until last.
Anything to book in Seattle before you go?
Day trips that leave Seattle in the morning and cover a good part of United States by evening.
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