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How to get fromTacoma to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    5h 28m
    $150–436

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $58–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    24h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 28m
    $430–900

  5. Drive 1,104 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Los Angelescar car 1,104 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–291

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    6h 2m
    $319–463

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    6h 57m
    $89–389

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    7h 32m
    $127–594

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar176Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h.

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