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How to get fromTacoma to Vancouverby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma to Vancouver by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 13m
    $80–180

  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 55m
    $33–64

  3. Drive 279.7 km

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Vancouvercar car 279.7 km
    3h 22m
    $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 19m
    $227–961

  5. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus Seattle Airport
    6h 41m
    $59–69

  6. 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 9m
    $239–459

  7. 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 27m
    $149–299

  8. 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 34m
    $612–816

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    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 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    5h 47m
    $384–753

Tacoma to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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 $80–180 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 55m.

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