My bike and I are in
and we’d like to be in
.
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.
Good news: buses, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Vancouver to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies193 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found three ways to get you there.
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · one leg
Watch the mountains roll by.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · one leg
Let the coach do the driving.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · one leg✈ the splurge
Pedal the first stretch, then let the flights take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Vancouver to Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond), about 9 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Garden City Cabs, Kimber Cabs might help.
✈️Alaska AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Seattle (SEA)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Seattle SeaTac Airport WA204 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Seattle, WA is about 17 km from Seattle SeaTac Airport WA. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Route facts last checked July 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Seattle, WA to Vancouver (best: train)
Connections from Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Hornby Island (best: ferry + carpool + bus) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Hope (best: train + bus) · Trail (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
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