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How to get fromTempe to Tacomaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, tram, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, tram, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHX - SEA
    5h 34m
    $145–265

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Kingmanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    34h 9m
    $288–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    42h 31m
    $497–1,002

  4. Drive 1,400 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Tacomacar car 1,400 mi
    27h
    $256–369

  5. Tram, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PHX - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    8h 6m
    $216–990

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train
    42h 59m
    $644–1,258

Tempe to Tacoma by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Kingman, Kingman, AZ, Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 34h 9m.

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