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How to get fromLos Angeles to Tacomaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    5h 18m
    $151–436

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    6h 6m
    $62–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    25h 15m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 47m
    $430–900

  5. Drive 1,104.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tacomacar car 1,104.1 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–291

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    5h 20m
    $320–462

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    7h
    $94–419

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    7h 58m
    $135–433

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 54m
    $162–701

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar179Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tacoma via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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