There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Tacoma by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 20m$30–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 56m$104–180Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Burnaby to Tacomacar 168.3 mi
3h 15m$35–50Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly, line 574 bus
- Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway
- Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
4h 41m$162–571Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
7h 58m$55–58Subway, line 321 bus, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly, line 574 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
5h 40m$195–941
Burnaby to Tacoma by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma is to bus via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Tacoma is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 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 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- 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
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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Booking & Getting There
Burnaby to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Burnaby. It is currently 10:12 PM in Burnaby and 9:12 PM in Tacoma.
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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