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How to get fromTacoma to Burnabyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Burnaby by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 32m
    $78–172

  2. Drive  272.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Burnabycar car 272.5 km
    3h 13m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    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
    7h 28m
    $62–76

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4subway subway
    3. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3h 20m
    $243–927

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

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3h 51m
    $265–623

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

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4h 9m
    $155–313

  7. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LKE - YVR
    7h 4m
    $618–880

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, line 321 bus, subway

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 2 to Production Way-University Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    5h 29m
    $384–758

Tacoma to Burnaby by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Burnaby, BC, Canada?

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Eastbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave via Olive Wy & 6th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, and Eastbound W Hastings St @ Granville St in around 7h 28m.

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