There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Richland by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
3h 37m$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 Tri-Cities Airportbus
7h 21m$51–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 58m$107–235Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Richlandcar 201.7 mi
3h 40m$37–54Shuttle, 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 / ...
8h 27m$74–129
Seattle to Richland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Richland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Richland is to tram and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Richland. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Swift Blvd at Gilmore St via Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Yakima Airport and Tri-Cities Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and Richland is 198 miles. The road distance is 202.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Richland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Seattle to Richland, including transfers.
Seattle to Richland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Richland is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 8h 58m.
Seattle to Richland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Richland is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Seattle to Richland.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Richland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Swift Blvd at Gilmore St via Ellensburg, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Yakima Airport, and Tri-Cities Airport in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Knight St Transit Center via Vancouver Station, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and 22nd Ave Transit Center in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $13–23
- 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 Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- 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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