There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Goldendale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 24m$138–231Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Goldendalecar 183.1 mi
4h 56m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
- Take the bus from LINK Transit Center - The Dalles to Chatfield & Collinsbus
7h 15m$36–60Fly, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane SEA - YKM
- Drive from Yakima-Airport-YKM to Goldendalecar
4h 3m$135–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
- Take the bus from LINK Transit Center - The Dalles to S. Chatfield & E. Mainbus
7h 21m$59–114
Tacoma to Goldendale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Goldendale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Goldendale is to fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Goldendale. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Chatfield & Collins via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Goldendale station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Wishram Station via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Tacoma and Goldendale is 246 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Goldendale without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Tacoma to Goldendale, including transfers.
Tacoma to Goldendale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Goldendale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Goldendale is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Goldendale, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Tacoma to Goldendale via Vancouver Station and Wishram Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Chatfield & Collins via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 509-773-3757
- [email protected]
- Website
- klickitatcounty.org
Bus from LINK Transit Center - The Dalles to Chatfield & Collins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorgetransit.com
Bus from LINK Transit Center - The Dalles to S. Chatfield & E. Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- gorgetransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Goldendale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Tacoma to Goldendale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Goldendale is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Tacoma to Goldendale.
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