There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Boring by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from NW Glisan & 3rd to SE Holgate & 122ndbus 17
3h 59m$89–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from NW 5th & Davis to Gresham Central Transit Centerbus Fx2 / ...
5h 48m$25–40Drive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Boringcar 155.3 mi
2h 51m$29–41
Tacoma to Boring by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Boring is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Boring is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Boring. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at SE Wally Rd via NW 5th & Davis, Gresham Central Transit Center and Sandy Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Tacoma and Boring is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Boring without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tacoma to Boring, including transfers.
Tacoma to Boring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Boring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Boring is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Tacoma to Boring.
There are 112+ hotels available in Boring.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Boring, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma to SE Wally Rd via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW 5th & Davis, Gresham Central Transit Center, and Sandy Transit Center in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Bus from NW Glisan & 3rd to SE Holgate & 122nd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
Bus from NW 5th & Davis to Gresham Central Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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