There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Merlin by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Portland
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus Greyhound US0500
9h 31m$123–189Drive 381.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Merlincar 381.7 mi
6h 44m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Eugenetrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus Eugene to Medford
10h 53m$160–284Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SEA - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus
7h 35m$378–467Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus Greyhound US0500
9h 34m$69–106Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SEA - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
9h 30m$200–412Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane PDX - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus
10h 3m$265–504
Tacoma to Merlin by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Merlin is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Merlin is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Merlin. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Merlin Rd via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Tacoma and Merlin is 399 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Merlin without a car is to train and bus via Portland which takes 9h 31m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Tacoma to Merlin, including transfers.
Tacoma to Merlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Merlin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Merlin is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Tacoma to Merlin.
There are 60+ hotels available in Merlin.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Merlin, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma to Merlin Rd via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Grants Pass, and JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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