There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Tacoma by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKA - SEA
4h 52m$197–792Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central 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 25m$61–123Bus via Surrey
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Surreybus
- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
10h 13m$79–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kamloops
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
11h 5m$88–200Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Tacomacar 320.5 mi
5h 45m$74–106Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
24h 45m
Kamloops to Tacoma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Guildford Exchange @ Bay 2, Newton Exchange @ Bay 6, Chevron - Gas Station and Stewart St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
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 45m.
The distance between Kamloops and Tacoma is 272 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Surrey which takes 10h 13m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kamloops to Tacoma, including transfers.
Kamloops to Tacoma bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kamloops 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 52m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Surrey, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 13m, you could also train, which costs and takes 24h 45m.
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 to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Surrey, Guildford Exchange @ Bay 2, Newton Exchange @ Bay 6, Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave, Chevron - Gas Station, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, and Stewart St & 9th Ave in around 10h 13m.
- 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
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Kamloops to Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $38–43
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Tacoma bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Surrey 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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