There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Tacoma by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
8h 8m$250–712Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
9h 10m$210–507Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2d 19h$757–1,759Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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 Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
3d$498–982Drive 2,703.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Tacomacar 2,703.7 mi
44h 51m$494–713Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
8h 14m$220–661
Fairfax to Tacoma by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Tacoma is to subway and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Tacoma is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Fairfax and Tacoma is 2372 miles. The road distance is 2719.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Tacoma without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Fairfax to Tacoma, including transfers.
Fairfax to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Tacoma is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Fairfax to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tacoma is 3h behind Fairfax. It is currently 5:42 AM in Fairfax and 2:42 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 3d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Tacoma is 2719 miles. It takes approximately 44h 51m to drive from Fairfax to Tacoma.
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