There are 7 ways to get from Hood River to Tacoma by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2184
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 43m$55–111Drive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hood River to Tacomacar 157.1 mi
4h 7m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2184
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120 / ...
4h 50m$33–56Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
4h 34mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 46m$76–153Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus Columbia Gorge Express
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 13mBus, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
4h 57m
Hood River to Tacoma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hood River to Tacoma is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hood River to Tacoma is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hood River to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Hood River and arriving at Tacoma via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hood River to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak and arriving at Tacoma via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Hood River and Tacoma is 203 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Hood River to Tacoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Hood River to Tacoma, including transfers.
Hood River to Tacoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Hood River station.
Hood River to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Hood River to Tacoma is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Hood River, OR, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hood River to Tacoma via Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hood River to Tacoma via Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak and Vancouver Station in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Hood River to Tacoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Hood River to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hood River to Tacoma is 158 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Hood River to Tacoma.
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