There are 8 ways to get from Burnaby to Tacoma by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
6h 23m$29–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 56m$64–140Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Burnaby to Tacomacar 168.3 mi
3h 15m$39–56Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 13m$180–346Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
8h 10m$46–54Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
5h$169–718Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 30m$110–226Subway, line 321 bus, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Production Way-University Station @ Platform 2 to Columbia Station @ Platform 1subway
- Take the bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Avebus
- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
6h 8m$291–531
Burnaby to Tacoma by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Vancouver and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnaby station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Tacoma via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Burnaby and Tacoma is 183 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 which takes 6h 23m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Burnaby to Tacoma, including transfers.
Burnaby to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Burnaby to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 which takes 6h 23m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 4, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Subway from Production Way-University Station @ Platform 2 to Columbia Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $24–28
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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More Questions & Answers
Burnaby to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Burnaby to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to Tacoma is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Burnaby to Tacoma.
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