There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tacoma by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MEL - SEA
21h 30m$925–1,625Fly Melbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MEL - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Tacomatrain
28h 56m$495–1,676Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane AVV - SEA
25h 44m$614–2,214Fly Melbourne Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MEL - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
24h 56m$507–1,702Fly Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane MEL - PAE
23h 53m$506–1,660Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MEL - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
24h 53mFly Melbourne Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane MEL - BFI
26h 12m$518–1,728
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tacoma is to fly and train which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tacoma is to fly which takes 21h 30m and costs $900 - $1,700.
The distance between Melbourne and Tacoma is 8266 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Melbourne to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tacoma is 17h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:35 PM in Melbourne and 4:35 AM in Tacoma.
There are 400+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sydney, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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