There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane SEA - TRI
8h 33m$139–573Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
2d 20h$600–914Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
2d 23h$1,782–2,690Drive 2,590.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tri-Citiescar 2,590.8 mi
42h 53m$443–640Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SEA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Tri-Citiescar
9h 59m$332–1,332Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SEA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
12h 33m$375–809
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tri-Cities. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Seattle and Tri-Cities is 2189 miles. The road distance is 2606 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Seattle to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 2 days 20h.
Seattle to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Tri-Cities is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:25 PM in Seattle and 11:25 PM in Tri-Cities.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tri-Cities, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tri-Cities via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Spokane, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Bonnie's Transportation
- Phone
- +1 240-527-5377
Yellow Cab Hagerstown
- Phone
- +1-301-547-3845
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tri-Cities is 2606 miles. It takes approximately 42h 53m to drive from Seattle to Tri-Cities.
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