I Took The Greyhound From Vancouver To Washington—Here's What You Need To Know About Crossing The U.S.

Generally speaking, I'd consider myself a budget-friendly traveler. If there's a bus or train I can get instead of an Uber or going to the hassle of hiring a car abroad, I'll choose public transport every time. So, when I was planning my trip to the Pacific Northwest , I immediately looked into the Greyhound routes between Vancouver and Washington State.

My itinerary had me staying with a friend in Washington State's capital, Olympia, also the gateway to Rainier National Park. At the time, there was a direct bus between the two, but nowadays, you'd have to change buses in nearby Seattle. The Vancouver to Seattle bus takes anywhere from three and a half hours to four and a half hours to complete, and that's including the time it takes to cross the US-Canadian border.

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