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How to get fromPalo Alto to Tacomaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 57m
    $187–391

  2. Drive 801.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Tacomacar car 801.5 mi
    13h 57m
    $147–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus
    20h 53m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 5m
    $295–606

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 59m
    $241–372

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 28m
    $292–397

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 21m
    $248–706

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Tacoma via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 53m.

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