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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Tacoma by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Portland to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PWM - SEA
    9h 2m
    $230–861

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    10h 20m
    $206–522

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,054–2,246

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    3d 6h
    $559–1,056

  5. Drive 2,897.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Tacomacar car 2,897.3 mi
    2d 5h
    $529–764

  6. Fly Portland to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PWM - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    12h 16m
    $280–976

Portland to Tacoma by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,505.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 3d 6h.

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