There are 5 ways to get from Ellensburg to Tacoma by bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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 Seattle
best- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
3h$22–31Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Ellensburg to Tacomacar 120.5 mi
2h 9m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
3h 20m$55–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
3h 37m$43–66Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus Nwl 738
4h 5m$55–70
Ellensburg to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellensburg to Tacoma is to bus via Seattle which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ellensburg to Tacoma is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ellensburg and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ellensburg and Tacoma is 140 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellensburg to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 3h and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Ellensburg to Tacoma, including transfers.
Ellensburg to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ellensburg station.
Ellensburg to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellensburg to Tacoma is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ellensburg to Tacoma.
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What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Seattle Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 3h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
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