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

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

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    5h 45m
    $144–426

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 40m
    $62–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    27h 48m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 4m
    $422–903

  5. Drive 1,102.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tacomacar car 1,102.1 mi
    18h 39m
    $202–291

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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
    6h 50m
    $317–457

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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
    7h 44m
    $94–419

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    8h 21m
    $155–691

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Tacoma via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 32h 20m.

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