There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Tacoma by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
2h 10m$164–674Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond Centre to East-Vanbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
7h 16m$38–62Bus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
5h 30m$44–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 11m$64–140Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Tacomacar 168.8 mi
3h 7m$39–56Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YVR - LKE
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
3h 21m$451–585Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 20m$178–341
Richmond to Tacoma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Tacoma is to bus via Vancouver which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Tacoma is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Stewart St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Tacoma via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Richmond and Tacoma is 152 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $43 - $49.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Richmond to Tacoma, including transfers.
Richmond to Tacoma bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Richmond to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Tacoma is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $43 - $49 and takes 5h 30m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Seattle, WA - Convention centre and Stewart St & 9th Ave in around 5h 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
- 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
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–46
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $40–46
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 604 937 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cypress Coach Lines
Bus from Richmond Centre to East-Van
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Cypress Coach Lines
- Book at
- Cypress Coach Lines
- Passenger
- $14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Tacoma bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Richmond to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Tacoma is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Richmond to Tacoma.
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