There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SEA - PHX
4h 45m$143–263Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
37h 6m$164–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
41h 48m$494–974Drive 1,377 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Phoenixcar 1,377 mi
25h 3m$252–363Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PDX - PHX
7h 17m$169–333Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PAE - PHX
6h 56m$160–781Train, bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
42h 58m$494–964Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
44h 8m$646–1,226
Tacoma to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to fly which costs $140 - $270 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
The distance between Tacoma and Phoenix is 1139 miles. The road distance is 1385 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 37h 6m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Tacoma to Phoenix, including transfers.
Tacoma to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 37h 6m.
Tacoma to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Phoenix is 1385 miles. It takes approximately 25h 3m to drive from Tacoma to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Phoenix Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, and Sacramento in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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