There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
4h 13m$182–591Drive 736.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Tacomacar 736.3 mi
13h 14m$135–195Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
18h 10m$164–271Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JAC - SEA
6h 40m$180–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
20h 47m$219–411Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
24h 5m$168–339
Idaho Falls to Tacoma by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via Butte, MT, Spokane Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Tacoma is 592 miles. The road distance is 740.6 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Spokane which takes 18h 10m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Tacoma bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Spokane, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 10m.
Idaho Falls to Tacoma bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 11:34 PM in Idaho Falls and 10:34 PM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to 26th St E & D St E via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Tacoma is 741 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Idaho Falls to Tacoma.
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