There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to SeaTac by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
1h 4m$160–700Drive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to SeaTaccar 148 mi
2h 45m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
4h 30m$42–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 35m$52–123Fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, tram
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airporttram
2h 38m$451–585Bus via Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Richmond Centre to East-Vanbus To Cypress / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
6h 37m$38–62
Richmond to SeaTac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to SeaTac is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to SeaTac is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $160 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Richmond and SeaTac is 128 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $42 - $48.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Richmond to SeaTac bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Richmond to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Richmond to SeaTac is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 - $48 and takes 4h 30m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, Quick Shuttle operates a bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost $42–48 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
- Phone
- +1 604 937 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- cypresscoachlines.com
Bus from Richmond Centre to East-Van
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.cypresscoachlines.com/
- Book at
- https://ccl.zaui.net/booking/web/#/guest/journey-widget/search
- Passenger
- $14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vancouver International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 4m.
Richmond to SeaTac bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport station.
Richmond to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to SeaTac is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Richmond to SeaTac.
Air Canada, Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. offer flights from Vancouver International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport.
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