There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Tacoma by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rochester Merc EastBound to Centralia - Amtrakbus 45
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 24m$16–37Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SEbus 3
- Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
2h 51m$5–11Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tacomacar 51.1 mi
58 min$10–14Line 3 bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SEbus 3
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus 600 / ...
2h 54m$5–9
Rochester to Tacoma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tacoma is to line 3 bus and bus which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tacoma is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW and arriving at Tacoma via Tumwater Square and Olympia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Rochester and Tacoma is 61 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tacoma without a car is to line 45 bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rochester to Tacoma, including transfers.
Rochester to Tacoma bus services, operated by Thurston Rural Transit, depart from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW station.
Rochester to Tacoma bus services, operated by Thurston Rural Transit, arrive at Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Tacoma is 51 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Rochester to Tacoma.
There are 441+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Rochester, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW to Tacoma via Tumwater Square and Olympia in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Rochester Merc EastBound to Centralia - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1-253-472-7846
- Website
- trpc.org
Bus from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- trpc.org
Bus from ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- trpc.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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