txracefan Posted July 18, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Had the once in a life time cruise to alaska.Already thinking about next one.Can you drive to Vancover from Seattle.Wanted to fly in and out of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ute_fan Posted July 18, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yes, it's a fairly easy drive. We found much cheaper fares into Seattle, rented a van, and drove to Vancouver. I would, however, recommend flying into Seattle the night before. We stayed overnight in Bellingham, WA, which was approximately 1/2 way between. It can be a 4 hour drive or so, depending on how long the border crossing between Canada and the US is taking, so you need to allow some time to make the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowhynot Posted July 18, 2005 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yes, it's about a 3 hour drive from Seattle. However, allow quite a bit of time (an hour or better) for the border crossing. It's a lot slower after 9/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Cruiser Posted August 6, 2005 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2005 We are sailing out of Vancouver and priced air to Seattle too. It was about $80 less but the rental car was $88 for an economy car, then you have the gas, maybe some food and your time! It was just more cost effective for us to fly into Vancouver, Priceline for a hotel and got the Shearton Wall for $80. Just another opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calikak Posted August 6, 2005 #5 Share Posted August 6, 2005 There's also the train (no wait at the border, you clear customs in the Vancouver station) but you have to allow for an extra night in Seattle on both ends of your trip, because there's only one train a day each way. And, there's also the Quick Coach direct from SeaTac to Canada Place, but then you have the wait at the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ute_fan Posted August 6, 2005 #6 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Obviously, every situation will be different. For my family of 4, airfare to Vancouver was $450 per person -- to Seattle, we got a great rate of $150 per person. That $1200 savings was more than enough to pay the van rental both ways, the hotel stays, and one of our shore excursions. If we had only 2 people going, and the airfare savings was only $80, we would have chosen to fly directly to Vancouver too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyedocdanita Posted August 17, 2005 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Found airfare from LAX to Vancouver for $95. It's their version of Southwest Airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted August 18, 2005 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Found airfare from LAX to Vancouver for $95. It's their version of Southwest Airlines. Please post upon your return and let us know how the Westjet flight was. We are considering this airline next May for one-way from YVR to LAX, depending on price. We like Alaska Airline, but will change if the price is right. We just don't want to go with the completely unknown. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbh Posted August 19, 2005 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Westjet is excellent. Try it - you won't be disappointed. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted August 19, 2005 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Thanks, barbh, I'll check them out when it is time to arrange our air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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