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How to get fromTacoma to Plainsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Plains by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SEA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Plainscar car
    4h 54m
    $205–432

  2. Drive 432 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Plainscar car 432 mi
    8h 3m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, drive via Seattle

    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 Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    4. Drive from Missoula to Plainscar car
    13h 50m
    $116–218

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    4. Drive from Missoula to Plainscar car
    16h 10m
    $166–318

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SEA - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Plainscar car
    5h 15m
    $199–1,027

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    4. Drive from Missoula to Plainscar car
    16h 13m
    $116–238

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Plains, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Plains. However, you can take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Plains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Plains via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Missoula in around 13h 50m.

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