There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Ilwaco by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center to HHS Campus-Elochoman Valley Rdbus
- Drive from HHS Campus-Elochoman Valley Rd to Ilwacocar
4h 38m$40–75Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Ilwacocar 139 mi
2h 54m$26–37Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Ilwacocar
3h 26m$32–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Ilwaco is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Ilwaco is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Tacoma and Ilwaco is 172 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tacoma to Ilwaco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Ilwaco is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tacoma to Ilwaco.
There are 144+ hotels available in Ilwaco.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Ilwaco, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Ilwaco. However, you can take the train to Kelso-Longview, walk to Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center, take the bus to HHS Campus-Elochoman Valley Rd, then drive to Ilwaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Tacoma to Ilwaco in around 2h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-795-3101
- Website
- co.wahkiakum.wa.us
Bus from Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center to HHS Campus-Elochoman Valley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/239/Transit
- Schedules at
- https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/484/WOTM-Bus-Routes-Schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/252/Ferry
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