There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUF - SEA
9h 20m$199–831Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
2d 12h$813–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
2d 16h$432–833Drive 2,558.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Tacomacar 2,558.6 mi
41h 38m$467–675Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ROC - SEA
10h 51m$242–947Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYZ - SEA
11h 4m$309–951Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CLE - SEA
10h 43m$265–531Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain
4d 12h$784–1,800
Buffalo to Tacoma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Tacoma is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Tacoma is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Buffalo and Tacoma is 2162 miles. The road distance is 2573.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tacoma without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 2 days 12h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Buffalo to Tacoma, including transfers.
Buffalo to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tacoma is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Tacoma Dome Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Seattle, and King Street Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $700–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $800–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Tacoma is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 11:46 PM in Buffalo and 8:46 PM in Tacoma.
Buffalo to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Tacoma is 2574 miles. It takes approximately 41h 38m to drive from Buffalo to Tacoma.
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