There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Kennewick by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Tram, fly to Tri-Cities Airport
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
3h 23m$36–236Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus
6h 49m$52–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 56m$108–243Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Kennewickcar 211.6 mi
3h 55m$39–56Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane SEA - ALW
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus
5h 37m$55–268Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Yakima, WA - Airporter OfficeCentral Washington Eastbound
- Take the bus from Yakima, WA - Airporter Office to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus Connector EB / ...
7h 46m$74–129
Seattle to Kennewick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kennewick is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kennewick is to tram and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Kennewick. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Pasco Transit Center, WA via Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St and Yakima Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Kennewick station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Pasco Amtrak Station via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Seattle and Kennewick is 190 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kennewick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Seattle to Kennewick, including transfers.
Seattle to Kennewick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Kennewick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Kennewick is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kennewick, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Transit Center, WA via Ellensburg, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, and Yakima Airport in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Pasco Amtrak Station via Vancouver Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Yakima Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Yakima, WA - Airporter Office to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Yakima, WA - Airporter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Kennewick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Seattle to Kennewick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Kennewick is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Seattle to Kennewick.
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