Shuttle from Seattle to Vancouver

[Rlynng]

We will be cruising out of Vancouver in August, but we are flying into Seattle instead (gotta love frequent flyer miles!). Are there any shuttle buses or trains to get us from Seattle to Vancouver? Can we buy ship transfers if we didn't buy airfare thru the ship - we are cruising on Royal Carribbean. We are planning to fly in the day before we sail, so I don't know if the ship transfers would be available.

 

Any recommendations on the best way to get to Vancouver?

 

Thanks!

[jbh7]

there is an Amtrak train that many people take. Go to the WEST COAST DEPARTURES forum, type 'train' in the search and you will see many postings.

 

you can also see what RCL offers - but we did the train 2 years ago.

[judynorth]

We used the ship's transfer (Princess) to get from Seattle to Vancouver even though we arrived in Seattle a week early. It should be no problem with RCCL either.

[greatam]

Take the train. VERY scenic and immigration is handled ON THE TRAIN, NOT on the ground as buses and shuttles are.

 

Here is some basic info: Go to the left side of the page to book the train.

 

http://www.amtrakcascades.com/Seattle.aspx

 

Train is bookable online. You need the early train. The rest of the trips you see are buses.

[Putterdude]

Here is the link to the shuttle from Seatac to Vancouver http://www.quickcoach.com/

 

The Amtrak is a very good option but they have only one train each way daily and the northbound train leaves Seattle about 6:30 am.

[GORDONCHICK]

Here is the link to the shuttle from Seatac to Vancouver http://www.quickcoach.com/

 

The Amtrak is a very good option but they have only one train each way daily and the northbound train leaves Seattle about 6:30 am.

 

The train actually leaves at 7:40am, but getting there by 6:30am is a good idea. I was told that they stop loading luggage a little after 7am. Great ride and a much better way to travel than by air.