There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Hood River by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
4h 32m$122–189Drive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Hood Rivercar 157.1 mi
4h 7m$29–42Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood Riverbus FlixBus 2184
4h 40m$33–48Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
5h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood Riverbus FlixBus 2184
4h 47m$87–133Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus Columbia Gorge Express
5h 23mFly from King County International Airport, bus
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
5h 40m
Tacoma to Hood River by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Hood River is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Hood River is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Hood River. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Hood River via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Hood River. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Tacoma and Hood River is 201 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Hood River without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Tacoma to Hood River, including transfers.
Tacoma to Hood River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Hood River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Hood River is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Hood River, OR, USA?
You can take a train from Tacoma to Hood River via Vancouver Station and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Hood River via Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Hood River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Tacoma to Hood River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Hood River is 158 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Tacoma to Hood River.
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