There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Birch Bay by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 50m$111–187Drive 141.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Birch Baycar 141.7 mi
2h 39m$26–38Fly, line 351 bus, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Avebus
- Drive from Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave to Birch Baycar
4h 7m$169–567
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Birch Bay is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Birch Bay is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Birch Bay station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Tacoma and Birch Bay is 156 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Birch Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Tacoma to Birch Bay, including transfers.
Tacoma to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Birch Bay is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Tacoma to Birch Bay.
There are 138+ hotels available in Birch Bay.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Birch Bay, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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