There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKA - SEA
4h 33m$203–838Drive 320.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Tacomacar 320.5 mi
5h 45m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
10h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
11h 5mBus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
11h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
24h 44m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Vancouver and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Tacoma via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Kamloops and Tacoma is 270 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kamloops to Tacoma, including transfers.
Kamloops to Tacoma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Tacoma train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m, you could also train, which costs and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Kamloops to Tacoma bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Kamloops to Tacoma train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Tacoma is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Kamloops to Tacoma.
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