There are 8 ways to get from Idaho to Tacoma by plane, bus, car, tram, 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.
Fly Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOI - SEA
3h 53m$274–354Drive 481.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Tacomacar 481.9 mi
8h 57m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Boise to Moscowbus Nwl 731
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Tacoma, WA - Foss High Schoolbus Tacoma
15h 35m$156–261Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GEG - SEA
4h 39m$145–353Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Fallsbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
4h 43m$186–596Bus, line 1 bus to Spokane Felts Field, fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plaza Bay 9 to SCC City Line Arrivalbus
- Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SFF - BFI
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
5h 59m$981–1,838Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus Nwl 731
- Take the bus from Spokane to Tacomabus Nwl 738
18h 28m$166–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
21h 9m$178–407
Idaho to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Tacoma is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $270 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Tacoma, WA - Foss High School via Boise and Moscow, ID - U of I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Idaho and Tacoma is 427 miles. The road distance is 484.7 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Idaho to Tacoma, including transfers.
Idaho to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Boise station.
The best way to get from Idaho to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $270 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 15h 35m.
Idaho to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Moscow station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Idaho. It is currently 7:54 AM in Idaho and 6:54 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Tacoma, WA - Foss High School via Boise Airport, Boise, and Moscow, ID - U of I in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
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
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Spokane Felts Field to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Tacoma, WA - Foss High School
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 509-328-7433
- Website
- spokanetransit.com
Bus from Plaza Bay 9 to SCC City Line Arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.spokanetransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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