There are 5 ways to get from Richland to Tacoma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 574 bus
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
3h 12m$134–354Drive 215.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richland to Tacomacar 215.8 mi
3h 48m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
7h 49m$43–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
8h 53m$100–261Bus via Ellensburg
- 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 to Tacomabus
9h 50m$53–73
Richland to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richland to Tacoma is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Richland to Tacoma is to fly and line 574 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Richland to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Knight St Transit Center and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Richland station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Pasco Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Richland and Tacoma is 203 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Richland to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Richland to Tacoma, including transfers.
Richland to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pasco Bus Stop station.
Richland to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pasco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richland to Tacoma is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Richland, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Knight St Transit Center to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swift Blvd at Gilmore St to Tacoma via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, and Vancouver Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Richland to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Richland to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richland to Tacoma is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Richland to Tacoma.
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