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How to get fromTacoma to John Dayby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to John Day by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Gresham

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $107–163

  2. Bus via Portland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    $56–122

  3. Drive  364 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to John Daycar car 364 mi
    9h 11m
    $67–96

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SEA - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    $187–354

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Redmond Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 59m
    $69–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pendleton Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 49m
    $66–107

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane plane PDX - PDT
    3. Take the bus from Pendleton Airport to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $81–333

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SEA - BOI
    2. Take the bus from S Broadway Ave & W University Dr SEC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Snake River Transit Hubtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Snake River Transit Hub to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $334–472

Tacoma to John Day by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and John Day, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Tacoma to People Mover Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland Union Station, and Redmond Transit Center in around 12h 52m.

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