There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Richmond by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
2h 49m$224–954Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from East-Van to Richmond Centrebus
7h 20m$52–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 47m$91–188Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
5h 56m$59–69Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Tacoma to Richmondcar 271.2 km
3h 8m$54–77Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
3h 53m$242–466Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
6h 4m$609–809Bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
4h 9m$152–306
Tacoma to Richmond by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Richmond is to bus via Vancouver which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Richmond is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond via Seattle, WA - Convention centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma 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 5h 47m.
The distance between Tacoma and Richmond is 243 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tacoma to Richmond, including transfers.
Tacoma to Richmond bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Richmond is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Richmond, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 13m.
- 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
- $320–460
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
- $460–750
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
- $340–700
- 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
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
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
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 604 937 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cypress Coach Lines
Bus from East-Van to Richmond Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Cypress Coach Lines
- Book at
- Cypress Coach Lines
- Passenger
- $19
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Richmond bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Tacoma to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Richmond is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Tacoma to Richmond.
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