There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Tri-Cities Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
3h 42m$123–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0550
8h 7m$38–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 2m$120–244Drive 222.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Tri-Citiescar 222.2 mi
3h 59m$41–59Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane SEA - ALW
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus
6h 9m$142–325Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima, WA - Airporter OfficeCentral Washington Eastbound
- Take the bus from Yakima, WA - Airporter Office to Pasco Transit Center, WAbus Connector EB / ...
8h 37m$79–134
Tacoma to Tri-Cities by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Tri-Cities. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Canal Dr at Grant St via Seattle Bus Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St and Dayton Transfer Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Tri-Cities station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Pasco Amtrak Station via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Tacoma and Tri-Cities is 200 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Tacoma to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 8h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Tri-Cities, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma to Court St at Rd 64 via Vancouver Station, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and 22nd Ave Transit Center in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Walla Walla Airport to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Yakima, WA - Airporter Office to Pasco Transit Center, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima, WA - Airporter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Tacoma to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Tri-Cities is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Tacoma to Tri-Cities.
There are 61+ hotels available in Tri-Cities.