There are 5 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 574 bus
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
3h 10m$134–354Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tri-Cities to Tacomacar 223.7 mi
4h 1m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
7h 23m$45–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
8h 40m$97–228Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus
9h 24m$47–66
Tri-Cities to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to fly and line 574 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tri-Cities station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Pasco Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via Vancouver Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Tacoma is 196 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pasco Bus Stop station.
Tri-Cities to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pasco Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court St at Rd 66 to Tacoma via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Amtrak Station, and Vancouver Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Tri-Cities to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Tri-Cities to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Tacoma is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Tri-Cities to Tacoma.
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