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How to get fromTacoma to Vancouver, BCby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Vancouver, BC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 13m
    $85–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    5h 33m
    $34–64

  3. Drive 277.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Vancouver, BCcar car 277.7 km
    3h 20m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    3h 25m
    $230–968

  5. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3h 27m
    $242–466

  6. Bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3h 44m
    $152–306

  7. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LKE - YVR
    6h 40m
    $565–873

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, line 321 bus, subway

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    5h 57m
    $414–756

Tacoma to Vancouver, BC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Vancouver via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and Seattle Bus Station in around 5h 33m.

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