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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Tacomaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    8h 9m
    $229–390

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane EWR - SEA
    9h 6m
    $219–622

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,646–3,189

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    3d 1h
    $570–859

  5. Drive  2,786 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Tacomacar car 2,786 mi
    45h 2m
    $509–735

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    9h 7m
    $260–1,104

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane JFK - SEA
    10h 14m
    $251–1,171

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,780–2,788

Philadelphia to Tacoma by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 3d 1h.

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