There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Wenatchee by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
5h$35–85Drive 160.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Wenatcheecar 160.8 mi
2h 58m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
5h 47m$53–113Fly
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
3h 36m$163–343Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
5h 58m$63–136
Tacoma to Wenatchee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Wenatchee is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Wenatchee is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma Greyhound and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Wenatchee. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Wenatchee Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Tacoma and Wenatchee is 186 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Wenatchee without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $85.
The bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station takes 5h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tacoma to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Tacoma Greyhound station.
Tacoma to Wenatchee train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Wenatchee is to bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 3h 36m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Tacoma to Wenatchee train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Wenatchee is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Tacoma to Wenatchee.
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