There are 5 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RIC - SEA
8h 32m$214–803Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 23h$982–2,106Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
3d 1h$466–935Drive 2,775.7 mi
- Drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattlecar 2,775.7 mi
46h 2m$507–732Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 1h$974–2,085
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Ric Airport and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Richmond, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond Airport (RIC) station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Seattle via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) and Seattle is 2387 miles. The road distance is 2791.9 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle, including transfers.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ric Airport to Seattle via Broad + 17Th, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Richmond Airport (RIC). It is currently 2:40 AM in Richmond Airport (RIC) and 11:40 PM in Seattle.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle is 2792 miles. It takes approximately 46h 2m to drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Seattle.
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