Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Vashon travel guide

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You're Going to Love Vashon

With a population of 10.624, Vashon is a must-see destination in Washington, United States. Vashon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Vashon

Vashon in September
Estimated hotel price
$221
1 night at 3-star hotel
Vashon in September
Estimated hotel price
$221
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Vashon in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 39.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 7.2″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Vashon, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.

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How to Get to Vashon

Plane

When flying to Vashon, you’ll arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Vashon include Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui. The shortest domestic flight to Vashon departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 43m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Vashon. The train journey from Vashon to Vancouver takes 3h 07m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $37 for a 4h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Vashon is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 21 km from Vashon. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Dollar, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Vashon, including Amtrak, Bus and FlixBus. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Vashon takes 201 km and will cost you around $22. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 306 km.

Plane

When flying to Vashon, you’ll arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Vashon include Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui. The shortest domestic flight to Vashon departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 43m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Vashon. The train journey from Vashon to Vancouver takes 3h 07m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $37 for a 4h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Vashon is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 21 km from Vashon. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Dollar, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Vashon, including Amtrak, Bus and FlixBus. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Vashon takes 201 km and will cost you around $22. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 306 km.

Airports near Vashon

BFISeattle King County/Boeing
PAEEverett Paine Field
SEASeattle/Tacoma Intl

Airlines serving Vashon

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,631 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,580 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,100 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,813 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,527 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,465 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (911 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Vashon

Renting a car in Vashon

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Vashon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Vashon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.