There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SLC - SEA
4h 44m$195–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
18h 15m$133–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
36h 14m$484–1,026Drive 817.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Tacomacar 817.1 mi
13h 47m$150–216
Salt Lake City to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Tacoma via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 14m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Tacoma is 722 miles. The road distance is 821.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 15m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 36h 14m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Seattle Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:53 AM in Salt Lake City and 7:53 AM in Tacoma.
Salt Lake City to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Tacoma is 822 miles. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Salt Lake City to Tacoma.
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