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There are 9 ways to get from Tempe to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Phoenix 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 27m
    $138–218

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    35h 35m
    $293–420

  3. 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
    $994–1,638

  4. Drive  1,388 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Tacomacar car 1,388 mi
    25h 17m
    $230–331

  5. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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
    8h 12m
    $179–843

  6. Bus to Tucson, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane TUS - SEA
    8h
    $213–462

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    43h 26m
    $763–1,289

  8. Bus, train via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Tacomatrain train
    44h 27m
    $734–1,222

  9. Bus, train via 44th St/Washington

    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
    44h 46m
    $777–1,322

Tempe to Tacoma by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration35h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, 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 35h 35m.

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