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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 28m
    $130–610

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    29h 50m
    $163–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 53m
    $372–852

  4. Drive 1,127.9 mi

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

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    6h 8m
    $143–335

  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 28m
    $327–491

  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 43m
    $146–426

Long Beach to Tacoma by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 29h 50m.

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