TRAIN FROM SEATTLE TO VANCOUVER BUS REPLACEMENT (Amtrak Thruway Connector Bus)

[@JordanandEmily]

Do you prefer a Bus, Plane or Train?

[@alanwilliamson6421]

Trains are the nicest

[@kevinw143]

Plane... or car.

[@legotechniccreationsbygisu7487]

Trains by far like it’s not even close it’s so chill and you see the world around you

[@JordanandEmily]

@@legotechniccreationsbygisu7487 OMG stay tuned because we are going on the train trip of a lifetime shortly 🤯🤯🤯 ps don’t tell Jordan I told you hahaha

[@julieeggleton9743]

Train travel... for sure. Trans Mongolian was Unforgettable.

[@XueNicole]

Soooo glad to find this video because I'm planning a trip from Vancouver to Seattle by bus this summer, and I've been considering taking Flixbus but now I think Amtrak is absolutely a good choice! The driver made the trip even better! Thank you so much for the helpful video! You two are such a lovely couple

[@JordanandEmily]

Amazing! Are you going on holiday? It was a great bus experience definitely made all the better by the driver! 😂

[@WJHTravelCH]

I’m Planning to go Vancouver This good for me I’m happy I found this

[@ginnienuckles3992]

I am exactly like Jordan, But travel alone most of the time so i really have to know where im going. Thanks for this as i am doing the reverse,, getting off a cruise in Vancouver,, taking the Cantrail to Seattle then the Amtrak Coast starlight home to LA !! thanks again very helpful !

[@JordanandEmily]

That sounds like such a fun trip! We were trying to work the Coastal railway into our trip but didn't get too! Next time!

[@orenb5602]

You’re such an adorable couple! I’ve been watching your videos since Bulgaria and absolutely love your energy and storytelling, rock on 🎉

[@JordanandEmily]

😊 Thank you so much! Since bulgaria!? Thanks for following along, we're so glad you enjoy it!

[@benburns5995]

Hi Jordan and Emily, glad you enjoyed your stay in Seattle Washington. Hope your stay in Vancouver British Columbia goes well too. I haven't been to Vancouver but it is supposed to be really beautiful and what you have shown so far looks great. Seeing the Mountains as a backdrop to the city is amazing. The practice of folding the end of the toilet paper must be an Australian thing, as I never saw that practice here in the USA. I can see the benefit as when you need some, you don't have to touch the paper underneath. A Plane is the fastest but traveling by rail or bus is usually more scenic.

[@JordanandEmily]

It's such a beautiful city! We absolutely love it! 😄 it must be an international thing, often in hotels overseas they fold it! the host might have found it a bit weird if it's not normal! 😆

[@Suursaadik]

Nice to hear! Greetings from Estonia! 🙂

[@JordanandEmily]

Thank you! We love Estonia 🇪🇪

[@pixiesteph]

Was there a kiosk inside the station where you had to do an immigrations/passport check in before getting on the bus? Or just at the border control?

[@JordanandEmily]

All done at border control!

[@elliec1410]

how early do you recommend showing up before the bus departs?

[@JordanandEmily]

Really depends on your anxiety level 😄 we showed up early as you can see from the vid but you could probably push it to like 10 minutes before departure if you wanted

[@sarahvannosdall5134]

I was so glad to find this video because I have a trip planned on the Amtrak bus from Seattle to Vancouver next month! I have the same kind of travel anxiety so I wanted to ask, where outside of King Street Station did the bus pick up?

[@JordanandEmily]

I'm with ya on that haha! Once you get into the station bottom floor there are decent signs pointing you where to go, but there are heaps of staff to ask too! The location is just outside the station itself (like almost along the wall) so if you do a loop of the building you can't miss it. When we got there our bus was already waiting too. It's worthwhile getting to the bus maybe 10 minutes before boarding to get on board and pick your seat! Hope you get the same funny driver we had 😄

[@PeopleWatchingMarcus]

How long was the bus ride?

[@JordanandEmily]

Roughly 4 hours!

[@JordanandEmily]

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[@monykalynf3604]

Taking the train next month - bought tickets in Jan for trip next month-~$45/per person if buy way in advance :)

[@JordanandEmily]

Not bad! Our plans change a bit too frequently to book very far in advance! Which can sometimes be a good thing but others be an expensive bad thing 😄

[@FinMeg]

Jordan totally get ur anxiety on not knowing where when if etc for planes trains and buses 💯 “did you try password” 😂 so true works 50 percent of the time

[@JordanandEmily]

Right!? 😄 I need to know everything about the departure, nothing worse than stressing when the departure time creeps closer and closer!

[@belle7437]

I booked my trip for Friday to Vancouver. I thought I booked a train but when I got the e-ticket, it’s a bus. I really wanted to try the train. Welp, next time. Do you have any fave spots in Vancouver that you can recommend? 😊

[@JordanandEmily]

We wanted the train too 😞 Definitely checkout the garnville island market and it's surrounding walk along the water ways! Definitely don't be afraid to rent a bike to cover more ground!

[@julieeggleton9743]

How are you keeping to your budget? Is it still the same as 2022?

[@JordanandEmily]

Budget is still the same but it's incredibly difficult. Even with having a fee long house sitters. Hotels, air bnbs and even hostels immediately take us over our budget in ever North American city so far!

[@ericcsonluy8140]

How many stops does the Amtrak Connecting bus have? I am planning to book a trip from Vancouver to Seattle and it shows "8911 Connecting Bus" option. I just want also to clarify if this connecting bus will be just like a shuttle service and drop us off in a train terminal? Or is this connecting bus will be my ride throughout the entire trip?

[@JordanandEmily]

We rode one bus the whole way right into the train station!!

[@JordanandEmily]

It only stopped for immigration 😀

[@ericcsonluy8140]

@@JordanandEmily what train station? Do you mean the Pacific Central Station in Vancouver?

[@randomanton]

i was wondering about this but cant seem to find an answer... i have a rail pass and wonder if you can book thruway buses without a connecting train... it seems you did that? correct me if i'm wrong?

[@JordanandEmily]

Yeah absolutely! We booked it the exact same as if it was a train too. Literally the only difference was it said bus instead of train 😄

[@randomanton]

@@JordanandEmily cool.. i thought so... it lets me book via amtrak, but i couldn't find a definitive answer( i would have asked amtrak at last resort 🙃) ... thanks for the response...i hate to be that person , but i subbed 🙄, looking forward to watching more videos.

[@DikWhite]

Interesting border crossing, and I'm glad you didn't have any problems getting across. Enjoy your time in Vancouver, I remember it being voted the world's most livable city, I wonder if that's still the case. I'm intrigued by that escalator footage where you are both going up with your suitcases, how did you manage the camera work there?

[@JordanandEmily]

It was! And I think its still in the top 3, we lovvveee it in Vancouver and we think the next video will show that 😄 The camera was purely a bit of running ahead on the escalators, high risk high reward 😄

[@kevinw143]

Poutine is glorious. Have you tried it prior to visiting Canada?

[@JordanandEmily]

We have but it's pretty much been a make-it-yourself situation. The one we get to have on the food tour was insane 😄 have been having it pretty regularly since!

[@shelleyjubb]

Nice video guys, alway easy to 3acth you guys. Emily Your hair is really nice this colour.

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much!

[@quesadilla79]

Is there a bathroom on the bus?

[@JordanandEmily]

Not on ours! Which just meant no bad smell haha

[@navyachamarthy8594]

@JordanandEmily Have you filled customs form in bus and submitted at immigration?

[@JordanandEmily]

We did it all at the immigration!

[@hayleyrichardson9203]

Yeah Canada has those Australian prices. DId Jordan's travel anxiety intensify after that India trip getting the train a day early? 😆

[@JordanandEmily]

oh my gosh yes 🤣 it was like his worst nightmare

[@leu3905]

Looks good:). Where is this border office? Do you know the name of this border or location?

[@JordanandEmily]

ohhh we're actually not sure haha sorry!

[@kaybrisvegas1099]

Yep my hubbie the same, when we did a big trip back in 2017 in Europe we caught flix bus everywhere and he would double check maps then we would have to do a reconnaissance of where it left from. Every time.😂😂😂😂 also yes Vancouver lovely but like Sydney for high prices. We loved the Rockies area and Calgary.

[@JordanandEmily]

😄 haha a reconnaissance mission, I love it! Accommodation is so expensive in Vancouver, we are looking forward to getting into other parts of Canada soon! We've heard such amazing things

[@RhiannonGlover-le1ft]

You said they ask you extra questions? What do you mean?

[@JordanandEmily]

Most people were asked what they are doing, we were asked what we do for work, how much money we have, where we are staying, when and how we're leaving, do we have proof etc etc

[@herrhunatter8023]

Is there any toilet on board?

[@JordanandEmily]

Not on this one no!

[@herrhunatter8023]

@@JordanandEmily So what happens if someone has to pee?

[@JordanandEmily]

Theres stops along the way! If you cant hold it you can always tell the driver to make an extra stop but youd have to be pretty badly needing to go!! ​@herrhunatter8023

[@WJHTravelCH]

I love love this what dose immigration need so I pass through

[@JordanandEmily]

Hey! It depends on your nationality - all we needed was our passports!

[@WJHTravelCH]

@@JordanandEmily ok thank you I have that passport and I’m American 🇺🇸 fully lol I should be ok immigrants part makes me like uhh

[@JordanandEmily]

@@WJHTravelCH it always scares us too! You just never know of the immigration officer you get is going to give you a difficult time or not haha

[@WJHTravelCH]

Yes and thank you a lot for posting this because wanting to go and now you give me good solutions, thank you very much honestly! I appreciate your channel

[@squamishfish]

The Starbucks is right across the street free wifi

[@JordanandEmily]

Ooohh good call!

[@NikkyElso]

You got ripped off. Flixbus and Greyhound provide the same service for half the price

[@JordanandEmily]

We couldn't see it when we booked 😞

[@catylynch7909]

Sorry. Your audio is too loud, and too busy. I can't stay with you.

[@JordanandEmily]

fair enough! 🤣 thanks for trying!

[@christopherherbert7062]

You guys stayed in a terrible part of the city....

[@JordanandEmily]

Really? 😄 we thought it was nice!

[@buggernut3643]

@@JordanandEmily Look up the infamous Downtown Eastside.