There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam by train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Ephrata Amtraktrain
- Drive from Ephrata Amtrak to Grand Coulee Damcar
8h 19m$88–182Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Damcar 243.2 mi
4h 26m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Okanogan Chevron Stationbus
- Take the bus from TranGO Office to Coulee Dam City Parkbus
11h 25m$63–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Greyhound and arriving at Coulee Dam City Park via Wenatchee Columbia Station and TranGO Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Tacoma and Grand Coulee Dam is 306 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam, including transfers.
Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Tacoma Greyhound station.
Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Tacoma to Grand Coulee Dam.
There are one+ hotels available in Grand Coulee Dam.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Grand Coulee Dam, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Grand Coulee Dam via Wenatchee Columbia Station, Okanogan Chevron Station, TranGO Office, and Coulee Dam City Park in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Ephrata Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Okanogan Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Phone
- +1 (509) 557-6177
- [email protected]
- Website
- okanogantransit.com
Bus from TranGO Office to Coulee Dam City Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://okanogantransit.com/services/
- Schedules at
- https://okanogantransit.com/routes___schedules/all_routes.php
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