Originally Posted by sludick

If you do see favorable fares into Seattle, consider taking Amtrak from Seattle to Vancouver. There are 2 trains and 4 bus departures daily, costing around $45, it's a 4-hour trip. We've taken the train from Vancouver to Seattle several times, finding it very scenic in many spots. The bus goes up I-5, which is not what I consider a scenic drive, but that is how you would get there by car anyway.

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