Amtrak Cascades Seattle-Vancouver Route Returns In September

SEATTLE — Amtrak will restore its Seattle-Vancouver, B.C., service late next month, welcoming passengers back to the route for the first time since it was suspended in the early days of the pandemic.

Transportation agencies in Washington, Oregon and Canada will work with Amtrak to restore one daily roundtrip between the Emerald City and British Columbia, stopping at five stations along the way, on Sept. 26.

The first Cascades train will depart Seattle's King Street Station at 7:45 a.m. and arrive at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station at 11:45 a.m. Southbound trains will leave Vancouver at 5:45 p.m. and arrive back in Seattle at 10:10 p.m. Amtrak plans to add a second daily trip as soon as their staffing and equipment levels can accommodate the expansion.

Reservations for the first trip are available online, with coach tickets starting at $34 and business class tickets at $105.

Passengers will have access to the same amenities as before, including the cafe car and bistro menu, along with free Wi-Fi through Washington. Riders can bring two personal items and two carry-on bags.

Americans traveling to Canada are required to use the "ArriveCAN" app to upload their vaccination records before the trip. Masking is required after the train crosses the border and inside Canadian stations.