The average bus between Long Beach and Tacoma takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Long Beach to Tacoma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Long Beach and Tacoma. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Tacoma at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Pacific & 101 and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Long Beach to Tacoma? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at Tacoma station via Pacific & 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Long Beach to Tacoma bus services, operated by Pacific Transit, depart from Long Beach Transit Center station.
Long Beach to Tacoma bus services, operated by Pacific Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center station.
The distance between Long Beach and Tacoma is 158.3 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a bus from Long Beach Transit Center to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Pacific & 101, 5th & Commercial, Aberdeen Transit Station, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and SR 512 P&R - Zone J in around 7h 35m.