There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane SEA - ALW
3h 58m$278–310Drive 271.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Walla Wallacar 271.8 mi
4h 52m$50–72Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 47m$54–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
9h 8m$203–346Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SEA - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
4h 51m$182–377Fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane SEA - LWS
- Drive from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Walla Wallacar
5h 6m$56–280Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Yakima Air Terminal to Valley Transitbus
10h 29m$104–129
Tacoma to Walla Walla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $270 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Walla Walla. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Valley Transit Center via Seattle Bus Station and Pasco Intermodal, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Tacoma and Walla Walla is 238 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla, including transfers.
Tacoma to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Walla Walla is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $270 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
Tacoma to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Walla Walla is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Tacoma to Walla Walla.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Walla Walla, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Valley Transit Center via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Pasco Intermodal, WA in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Yakima Air Terminal to Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
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