There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
5h 48m$195–2,406Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
34h 29m$355–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
39h 29m$553–1,203Drive 1,631.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Saint Paulcar 1,631.6 mi
26h 7m$298–431Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
8h 28m$230–537
Tacoma to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul is to fly which costs $190 - $2,500 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $190 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Rice Park Station via Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, Billings and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Tacoma and Saint Paul is 1435 miles. The road distance is 1641.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 34h 29m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Tacoma to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $190 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 34h 29m.
Tacoma to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Saint Paul is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 12:44 AM in Tacoma and 2:44 AM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Rice Park Station via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, Billings, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 34h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
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