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How to get fromTacoma to British Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to British Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 18m
    $90–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    5h 52m
    $53–83

  3. Drive 279.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Vancouvercar car 279.7 km
    3h 22m
    $56–80

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    3h 19m
    $227–961

  5. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus Seattle Airport
    6h 41m
    $59–69

  6. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3h 9m
    $239–459

  7. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3h 23m
    $172–562

  8. Bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3h 27m
    $149–299

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    4h 23m
    $277–1,107

Tacoma to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and British Columbia, Canada?

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Vancouver Art Gallery via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 5h 52m.

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