There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Diablo Lake by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Drive from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Diablo Lakecar
4h 26m$48–89Drive 155.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Diablo Lakecar 155.7 mi
3h 18m$29–41Fly, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Drive from Bellingham-Airport-BLI to Diablo Lakecar
4h 52m$280–518Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to SR 20 & Superior Avebus 70X
- Take the taxi from SR 20 & Superior Ave to Diablo Laketaxi
5h 54m$136–202Train, bus, taxi via Concrete Park & Ride
- Take the train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to Concrete Park & Ridebus 70X
- Take the taxi from Concrete Park & Ride to Diablo Laketaxi
5h 56m$136–202
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Diablo Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Diablo Lake is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Tacoma and Diablo Lake is 180 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Diablo Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Tacoma to Diablo Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Diablo Lake is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Tacoma to Diablo Lake.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Diablo Lake, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Diablo Lake. However, you can take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station then drive to Diablo Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Tacoma to Diablo Lake in around 3h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to SR 20 & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 1 to Concrete Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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