There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
3h 42m$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
7h 26m$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
8h 52m$113–237Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tri-Citiescar 209.5 mi
3h 52m$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
6h 12m$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 / ...
8h 23m$74–129
Seattle to Tri-Cities by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to tram and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tri-Cities. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Rd 68 at Wernett Rd via Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Yakima Airport and 22nd Ave Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Seattle and Tri-Cities is 192 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Seattle to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 8h 52m.
Seattle to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tri-Cities is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Seattle to Tri-Cities.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tri-Cities, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Rd 68 at Wernett Rd via Ellensburg, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Yakima Airport, Pasco Transit Center, WA, and 22nd Ave Transit Center in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Court St at Rd 64 via Vancouver Station, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and 22nd Ave Transit Center in around 8h 52m.
- 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 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 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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