Getting from Seattle to Vancouver BC

[faireygod mother]

We are taking a Disney cruise in 2011. I was thinking of flying into Seattle and then driving to Vancouver. Are there companies that do this? Am I being unrealistic? I thought we could rent a bus and the whole family could go together to the port.

[Foxhill]

You can take AMTRAK from Seattle into Vancouver. I think it is somewhere around $25.00 to $35.00 per person. Check the AMTRAK web site for more information. The rail station is in downtown Seattle and there is a station in Vancouver not too far from the two cruise terminals. We plan to do this next July and for two adults and one 14 year old it will cost $76.00 (with a AAA discount). Train leaves Seattle at 7:40 a.m. and arrives in Vancouver at 11:35 a.m.

[Budget Queen]

There will likely be a cruise contracted bus, there is an independent bus, Amtrak, one way car rentals.

 

With Amtrak, you need to add a hotel night and about $35+++ for a cab Seatac/Downtown. Then another cab to port, or Sky Train to Canada Place.

[scottbee]

We are taking a Disney cruise in 2011. I was thinking of flying into Seattle and then driving to Vancouver. Are there companies that do this? Am I being unrealistic? I thought we could rent a bus and the whole family could go together to the port.

 

The downside is it adds another 2.5-4 hours to the trip, but the drive itself it straightforward, straight up I5. The only unknown is the border crossing, which is generally much worse heading south rather than north.

[Love the beach]

There is also www.quickcoach.com which goes directly to the piers in Vancouver from many pickup locations in Seattle including the airport. We took the Amtrak train to Vancouver ( delightful, scenic ride!) and then the Quickcoach back to SeaTac. If there are a lot of you travelling then renting a mini-van or van might be the least expensive option.

[TYTY]

In August, we took the bus from Vancouver to Seattle. Wasn't a bad ride and the border crossing took only 30 minutes. Seemed like as soon as we got off we got back on.