There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Auburn by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
6h 23m$85–410Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
20h 49m$109–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 45m$243–508Drive 716.4 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Auburncar 716.4 mi
12h 40m$131–189Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
8h 29m$225–461Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
9h 9m$215–464Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
8h 50m$308–920Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 16m$407–1,075
Tacoma to Auburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Auburn is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Auburn is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Auburn Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and P St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Tacoma and Auburn is 679 miles. The road distance is 720.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Auburn without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Tacoma to Auburn, including transfers.
Tacoma to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Auburn is 721 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Tacoma to Auburn.
There are 80+ hotels available in Auburn.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Auburn, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Auburn Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and P St & 5th St in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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