There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDU - SEA
8h 34m$236–556Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAY - SEA
12h 21m$210–744Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
2d 22h$504–974Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus
3d 1h$1,054–2,206Drive 2,819.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Tacomacar 2,819.2 mi
46h 23m$515–744Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GSO - SEA
11h 16m$289–1,046Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CLT - SEA
12h 4m$276–972
Raleigh to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tacoma is to fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tacoma is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Raleigh and Tacoma is 2399 miles. The road distance is 2835.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Raleigh to Tacoma, including transfers.
Raleigh to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tacoma is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Raleigh to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tacoma is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:54 PM in Raleigh and 8:54 PM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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