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Journey Information

Seattle to Vancouver bus - cost & duration

Cheapest price	$60.09
Fastest time	3h 15m
Trips per day	4
Bus lines	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel by bus from Seattle to Vancouver right now?

We stand behind CDC guidelines that caution passengers against non-essential travel during the coronavirus outbreak. That said, we recognize not everyone is in a position to completely abstain. Whether it’s for work, to take care of family or to get back home, some circumstances inevitably require travel. If you’re one of those individuals who still needs to book a trip, you can continue to do so on Wanderu.

Know that most bus companies are still running at this time, though some have limited service. Visit our COVID-19 travel guide for resources and daily updates on the coronavirus and COVID travel restrictions.

In order to keep vehicles as clean and sanitized as possible, bus companies are taking extra precautions for coronavirus. For details on what various companies are doing to ensure their fleet remains safe for travel, click here.

How much is a bus ticket from Seattle to Vancouver?

Based on daily average prices in last 30 days, $60.09 was the low point for bus fares from Seattle to Vancouver. Buses from Vancouver to Seattle are similarly priced. Any tickets cheaper than $60.09 could be considered a great deal.

The best way to find cheap deals on bus tickets is by booking as early as possible, since most bus companies increase the price as the travel date approaches.

How long is the bus ride?

The bus usually takes around 3 hours and 26 minutes to cover the 121 miles (195 kilometers) from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC. However, the fastest bus only takes 3 hours and 15 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie.

What is the busiest day of the week to travel by bus?

Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.

When do the earliest and latest buses leave Seattle?

The first bus leaves at 10:00am and the last bus leaves at 9:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Seattle to Vancouver, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

How many buses are there each day?

There are 4 scheduled buses that travel from Seattle to Vancouver every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Washington to British Columbia without transferring.

Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Seattle to Vancouver; ticket prices start at $49.08.

What bus companies travel from Seattle to Vancouver?

There is one bus company that operates from Seattle to Vancouver. Amtrak Thruway is the only company that connects the two cities by bus. Fortunately, it has multiple scheduled buses per day, so travelers still have a good amount of choice and flexibility.

Bus	Daily Trips	Avg. Time	Avg. Price
Amtrak Thruway	4	3h 27m	$60.09

Where does the bus leave from in Seattle?

Most buses depart from the main station in Seattle, Washington:

King St Station - 303 S Jackson St

Where does the bus arrive in Vancouver?

All buses from Seattle arrive at one main station in Vancouver, British Columbia:

Pacific Central Station - 1150 Station St

Price trends for buses from Seattle to Vancouver

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Bus Trip Reviews from Wanderu Customers

Overall score for buses from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC

4.5

Based on 81 ratings and reviews

Based on 36 reviews

Overview

Users that traveled with BoltBus report that they were happy with the WiFi on board 74 percent of the time.

Ratings (Out of 5)

Comfort

3.8

Staff

4.3

Value

4.0

Condition

4.1

Poliana Sofia

4.0

January 29, 2020Solo travel

Cons

There was no internet connection in the bus. I followed all the instructions for connecting but didn't workThere was no internet connection in the bus. I followed all the instructions for connecting but didn't work

Tips

In Seattle there is just a bus station for Bolt Bus, no big sign. All people were kind of lost looking for the right place where to wait.In Seattle there is just a bus station for Bolt Bus, no big sign. All people were kind of lost looking for the right place where to wait.

Evangel

5.0

January 1, 2020Vacation

Cons

Wifi on the bus is very weak. Wifi on the bus is very weak.

Mei Rong

4.0

December 9, 2019Visiting family

Cons

Very good, only my seat cover was torn Very good, only my seat cover was torn

Devansh

5.0

December 6, 2019Solo travel

Pros

I took the morning 6:50 am bus to Vancouver. The bus arrived at the stop at 6:37 am. On time departure from Seattle 5th Ave S location. The boltbus board marking on the stop is pretty small, although google maps will take you at the correct location. There were two sto...I took the morning 6:50 am bus to Vancouver. The bus arrived at the stop at 6:37 am. On time departure from Seattle 5th Ave S location. The boltbus board marking on the stop is pretty small, although google maps will take you at the correct location. There were two stops one each in Everett and Bellingham. Both of them were purposely for dropping and boarding passenger. The immigration at the border was pretty fast since we were the only bus at that time. We reached Vancouver well within time. More

Cons

More and/or bigger boltbus markings at the Seattle stopMore and/or bigger boltbus markings at the Seattle stop

Catherina

4.0

November 23, 2019Vacation

Pros

Smooth journey and punctual in departure and arrival.Smooth journey and punctual in departure and arrival.

Cons

Wi-fi didn't seem to be working at all.Wi-fi didn't seem to be working at all.

Tips

Worth trying Bus Bolt if you haven't previously.Worth trying Bus Bolt if you haven't previously.

Based on 26 reviews

Overview

Users that traveled with Quick Shuttle report that they were happy with the WiFi on board 71 percent of the time.

Ratings (Out of 5)

Comfort

3.9

Staff

4.4

Value

3.4

Condition

4.4

Katherine

5.0

December 24, 2019Visiting friends

Pros

The driver was very lovely to interact with and I was glad I could purchase a ticket online last minute as a late flight made me miss my original bus. The driver was very lovely to interact with and I was glad I could purchase a ticket online last minute as a late flight made me miss my original bus.

Cons

I couldn’t work out how to book through the Quick Shuttle website so booked through Wanderu which was very easy. I couldn’t work out how to book through the Quick Shuttle website so booked through Wanderu which was very easy.

Tips

Bring a long cable if you intend to charge a device as the ports are located above your head. Bring a long cable if you intend to charge a device as the ports are located above your head.

Ihsan

5.0

December 4, 2019Solo travel

Pros

Our friendly driver. Unfortunately for quick shuttle, there were only three four passengers but schedule was kept which I appreciated.Our friendly driver. Unfortunately for quick shuttle, there were only three four passengers but schedule was kept which I appreciated.

Cons

I like this service a lot. Very convenient for me location wise and always had a quick departure after my flight.I like this service a lot. Very convenient for me location wise and always had a quick departure after my flight.

Tips

Enjoy...Enjoy...

Jenny

4.0

September 9, 2019Vacation

Pros

The bus ride offered a scenic view of northern Washington, leading into Vancouver. Also, it was convenient to charge mobile devices in the bus.The bus ride offered a scenic view of northern Washington, leading into Vancouver. Also, it was convenient to charge mobile devices in the bus.

Cons

Minor etiquette rules on the bus would help. During our 4 hr bus ride, a rowdy group of tourists sat directly behind and across from us. They talked loudly and distracted the driver with questions like "changing the clock from Seattle time to Vancouver time" and "the sp...Minor etiquette rules on the bus would help. During our 4 hr bus ride, a rowdy group of tourists sat directly behind and across from us. They talked loudly and distracted the driver with questions like "changing the clock from Seattle time to Vancouver time" and "the species of plants on the side of the road."More

Tips

Utilize bathroom breaks well. WiFi is unsecure and requires sign in.Utilize bathroom breaks well. WiFi is unsecure and requires sign in.

Patricia

4.0

August 25, 2019Visiting family

Pros

To sit back and read. To sit back and read.

Cons

Maybe stop passengers putting luggage on seats when bus very full as was the case on Sunday. Maybe stop passengers putting luggage on seats when bus very full as was the case on Sunday.

Yeni

5.0

August 19, 2019Vacation

Pros

Extremely friendly driver, clean bus, being early, super quick customExtremely friendly driver, clean bus, being early, super quick custom

Tips

There was a lady talking on the speaker phone for almost ab hour and I was a bit irritated. I thought it is common sense not to do such thing? Regardless, this doesn’t have much to do with Quick Shuttle.There was a lady talking on the speaker phone for almost ab hour and I was a bit irritated. I thought it is common sense not to do such thing? Regardless, this doesn’t have much to do with Quick Shuttle.

Based on 12 reviews

Overview

Users that traveled with Greyhound report that they were happy with the WiFi on board 45 percent of the time.

Ratings (Out of 5)

Comfort

3.8

Staff

4.4

Value

3.5

Condition

4.1

Haynam

5.0

February 1, 2020Visiting friends

Pros

Friendly staff, comfy seats.Friendly staff, comfy seats.

Cons

Sockets behind seats are loose so chargers fall off within minutes.Sockets behind seats are loose so chargers fall off within minutes.

Joachim

5.0

December 30, 2019Couples trip

Pros

The driver was very organized and advised everyone to have everything ready to ensure smooth border crossing.The driver was very organized and advised everyone to have everything ready to ensure smooth border crossing.

Cons

The seat was very uncomfortable as it was inclined in a certain angle and could not be adjusted. Virtually no legroom - worse than inflight. The seat was very uncomfortable as it was inclined in a certain angle and could not be adjusted. Virtually no legroom - worse than inflight.

Christopher

5.0

December 17, 2019Vacation

Pros

Very smooth and streamlinedVery smooth and streamlined

Akm

4.0

December 15, 2019Visiting friends

Pros

Left the bus station on time and arrived 25 minutes earlier than the estimated time.Left the bus station on time and arrived 25 minutes earlier than the estimated time.

Cons

Customer Service at the Greyhound bus counter in Seattle. Need smiling face from the Ticketing/Customer service Agent, not the attitude. People from all walks of life and from all over the world come to visit Seattle and take the bus to Vancouver. They don't know every...Customer Service at the Greyhound bus counter in Seattle. Need smiling face from the Ticketing/Customer service Agent, not the attitude. People from all walks of life and from all over the world come to visit Seattle and take the bus to Vancouver. They don't know everything. So, the agent has to be helpful and polite to run the business, since this travelling business depends on the good customer service. Greyhound needs to train all its agents a good customer service how to deal with the customers from different background. More

Rosanna

5.0

October 17, 2019Visiting family

Pros

ComfortableComfortable

Cons

Have strong wifiHave strong wifi

Based on 7 reviews

Ratings (Out of 5)

Comfort

4.1

Staff

4.7

Value

3.4

Condition

4.7

Aideen

5.0

August 28, 2019Visiting family

Pros

We were delighted to find this bus as we needed to get to Vancouver quickly and all greyhounds were full and few trains . The station was lovely and the bus trip fine as there was a lot of traffic . We were delighted to find this bus as we needed to get to Vancouver quickly and all greyhounds were full and few trains . The station was lovely and the bus trip fine as there was a lot of traffic .

Cons

USB charging ports would be good ! I don’t think there was wi fi . USB charging ports would be good ! I don’t think there was wi fi .

Tips

A better choice than greyhound I think , more expensive but a lovely station and a very pleasant ride . A better choice than greyhound I think , more expensive but a lovely station and a very pleasant ride .

Ruth

5.0

August 5, 2019Solo travel

Pros

I was late and the bus was pulling out of the station when I arrived. I flagged down the driver and he was kind enough to stop and let me on. The driver was very friendly and kind. I was late and the bus was pulling out of the station when I arrived. I flagged down the driver and he was kind enough to stop and let me on. The driver was very friendly and kind.

Cons

I don’t usually use wifi but it’s always a good option to have. There was none in this bus. I don’t usually use wifi but it’s always a good option to have. There was none in this bus.

Christina

5.0

July 22, 2019Visiting friends

Pros

No stress. No stress.

Tips

Will recommend taking the bus rather than driving to Seattle. Will recommend taking the bus rather than driving to Seattle.

Luong

5.0

May 24, 2019Visiting family

Pros

A good tripA good trip

Tips

Wanderu is a good choice Wanderu is a good choice

Teresa

4.0

May 24, 2019Vacation

Pros

scenery was beautifulscenery was beautiful

Cons

customs took way too long ...had to carry in all our luggage, and they never looked at it! wifi would have been nice, or even just charging outlets customs took way too long ...had to carry in all our luggage, and they never looked at it! wifi would have been nice, or even just charging outlets