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How to get fromLong Beach to Tacomaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Beach to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    5h 25m
    $89–414

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus Greyhound US0500
    29h 10m
    $191–359

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 53m
    $432–902

  4. Drive 1,127.9 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Tacomacar car 1,127.9 mi
    19h 2m
    $206–298

  5. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    5h 57m
    $147–429

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    7h 26m
    $321–465

  7. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    8h 39m
    $130–420

Long Beach to Tacoma by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to 26th St E & D St E via Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 29h 10m.

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