By plane
Tri-Cities Airport is located 2 miles northwest of Pasco and is the third largest commercial airport in the state of Washington. It operates flights daily to and from Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis/St.Paul.
By bus
The Tri-Cities region is served by Greyhound (http://www.greyhound.com/...) with the transit center being located in the city of Pasco. Everett Bus Center, 535 N 1st Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301.
Main: 509 547-3151
Baggage: 509 547-8382
Greyhound Package Express: 509 547-8382
Greyhound service is also available at the Tri-Cities airport with limited service bus stops.
By train
Amtrak. The Tri-Cities region is listed as being a part of Amtrak's (http://www.amtrak.com) Empire Builder route, with its station being located in Pasco. The Empire Builder connects with Amtrak's Coast Starlight in Seattle and Portland and with many other trains in Chicago. The Amtrak intermodal station, which is shared with Greyhound buses, is a new facility located downtown, close to major hotels and attractions.
By car
Highway 395 is one of Kennewick's busiest roads, running right through the center of the city north and south. Oregonians can easily travel to Kennewick, as it is less than an hour's drive from the Washington-Oregon border.
From Spokane: Take I-90/US 395 West to Ritzville. At Ritzville, US-395 continues South from I-90, stay on US-395 until you get to Kennewick.
From Seattle and Tacoma: Take I-90 across the Casgade Mountains until I-82 in Ellensburg. Just past Ellensburg, take I-82 South signed as East until you reach either Badger Rd. or US-395.
From Walla Walla: Take US-12 into Pasco. In Pasco, US-12 is also I-182, exit at US-395 South Exit 12A and cross the Columbia River.
From Oregon: Take I-82 across the OR/WA border. After about 20 miles, exit off of I-82 onto US-395.
For information pertaining to the driving conditions around Kennewick and in the greater Tri-Cities region, check the Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT website (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/T...).