There are 8 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 34m$75–155Drive 219.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle, WA to Richmondcar 219.4 km
2h 31m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
4h 55m$59–69Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
2h 52m$229–959Bus via Vancouver
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from East-Van to Richmond Centrebus To Cypress / ...
5h 42m$49–75Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
3h 1m$247–471Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
5h 13m$604–854Line 70 bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, subway
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Valley Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Linesubway
3h 17m$147–301
Seattle, WA to Richmond by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle, WA to Richmond. However, there are services departing from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St and arriving at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond via Seattle, WA - Convention centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Line via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Richmond is 264 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Richmond bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle, WA to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Richmond is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Richmond, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Quick Shuttle operates a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–65 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 604 937 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- cypresscoachlines.com
Bus from East-Van to Richmond Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://www.cypresscoachlines.com/
- Book at
- https://ccl.zaui.net/booking/web/#/guest/journey-widget/search
- Passenger
- $19
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Valley St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Richmond bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Seattle, WA to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Richmond is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Seattle, WA to Richmond.
There are 946+ hotels available in Richmond.