There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Hillsboro by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the tram from Rose Quarter TC station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC stationtram MAX Blue Line
4h 1m$48–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
4h 12m$26–40Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Hillsborocar 149.5 mi
3h 2m$28–40Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
4h 18m$136–336Fly from King County International Airport, tram
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
4h 28m$512–1,012
Tacoma to Hillsboro by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Hillsboro is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Hillsboro is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Hillsboro. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at SE Baseline St & 2nd via W Burnside & NW 5th and Sunset Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Hillsboro station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Tacoma and Hillsboro is 159 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Hillsboro without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Tacoma to Hillsboro, including transfers.
Tacoma to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Hillsboro, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Rose Quarter TC station to Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Hillsboro is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Tacoma to Hillsboro.
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