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

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

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    5h 26m
    $62–364

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    31h 10m
    $191–322

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 19m
    $330–814

  4. Drive  1,155.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Tacomacar car 1,155.2 mi
    19h 33m
    $211–305

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    7h 2m
    $153–353

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    8h 8m
    $148–431

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    7h 36m
    $332–500

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    8h 29m
    $132–626

Riverside to Tacoma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 31h 10m.

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