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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tacomaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    5h 37m
    $137–329

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    8h 27m
    $70–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    31h 3m
    $185–295

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 6m
    $332–853

  5. Drive  1,102.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tacomacar car 1,102.8 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–291

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, line 574 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    4. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    6h 36m
    $320–480

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, line 574 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    5. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 33m
    $112–562

Santa Monica to Tacoma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 31h 3m.

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