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

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles 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 10m
    $144–339

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 53m
    $79–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    28h 30m
    $182–304

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 47m
    $700–1,200

  5. Drive  1,104.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tacomacar car 1,104.1 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–292

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    5h 5m
    $323–485

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    6h 49m
    $112–562

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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 46m
    $153–441

Los Angeles to Tacoma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 Commerce St Station - Zone G via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 28h 30m.

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