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

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    6h 2m
    $162–408

  2. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    7h 26m
    $58–366

  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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus Greyhound US0500
    29h 15m
    $175–345

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 12m
    $422–902

  5. Drive 1,105.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Tacomacar car 1,105.1 mi
    18h 37m
    $202–292

  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
    6h 45m
    $321–435

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

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    7h 29m
    $94–419

  8. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    8h 37m
    $173–803

Pasadena to Tacoma by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to 26th St E & D St E via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 32h 47m.

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