There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 54m$95–189Drive 269.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Coquitlamcar 269.1 km
3h 11m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
7h 30m$65–83Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, subway
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2subway
4h 5m$233–975Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
4h 7m$265–473Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
7h 20m$568–880Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, line 321 bus, subway
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway
- Take the subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2subway
6h 9m$414–756
Tacoma to Coquitlam by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Coquitlam station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC via Seattle, WA - Convention centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Coquitlam station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2 via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Tacoma and Coquitlam is 336 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam, including transfers.
Tacoma to Coquitlam bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Coquitlam train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Coquitlam is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Coquitlam, BC, 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 Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2 via Olive Wy & 6th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4, and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 2 to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $0
- Zone 2
- $0
- Zone 3
- $0
Subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $0
- Zone 2
- $0
- Zone 3
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $34–38
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Coquitlam bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olive Wy & 6th Ave station.
Tacoma to Coquitlam train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Coquitlam is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Tacoma to Coquitlam.
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