There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Seattle by plane, bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
1h 43m$166–529Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
5h 50m$27–50Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
4h 10m$49Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
4h 15mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 55m$89–140Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Seattlecar 135.5 mi
2h 29m$28–41
Richmond to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Seattle is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $160 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Seattle, WA - Convention centre. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Seattle via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Richmond and Seattle is 143 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $49.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Richmond to Seattle, including transfers.
Richmond to Seattle bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Richmond to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Seattle is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $49 and takes 4h 10m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Seattle, 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, WA - Convention centre once daily. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Richmond to Seattle bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 7:32 PM in Richmond and 6:32 PM in Seattle.
Richmond to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Seattle is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Richmond to Seattle.
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