There are 6 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Tri-Cities Airport, tram
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
3h 22m$45–295Drive 210.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tri-Cities to Seattlecar 210.3 mi
3h 53m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrakbus
8h 14m$51–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
9h 31m$112–238Bus to Walla Walla Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit Center, WA to Walla Walla Airportbus
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ALW - SEA
5h 52m$66–328Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus Grape Line / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to SeaTac StationCentral Washington Westbound
8h 6m$74–128
Tri-Cities to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 3h 22m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd and arriving at Seattle - Amtrak via Pasco Transit, Yakima Airport and Ellensburg - CWU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Seattle is 194 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Seattle bus services, operated by Grape Line, depart from Pasco Transit station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Seattle is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 31m.
Tri-Cities to Seattle bus services, operated by Grape Line, arrive at Yakima Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Seattle is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tri-Cities to Seattle.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Seattle - Amtrak via Pasco Transit, Yakima Air Terminal, Yakima Airport, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, and Ellensburg - CWU in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court St at Rd 66 to Seattle via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, and Vancouver Station in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Transit Center, WA to Walla Walla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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