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How to get fromVancouver to Tacomaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Tacoma by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus

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    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    2h 41m
    $179–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    5h 5m
    $25–44

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 40m
    $60–130

  4. Drive 175.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Tacomacar car 175.7 mi
    3h 19m
    $41–59

  5. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    2h 58m
    $114–212

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YVR - SEA
    4h 35m
    $165–708

  7. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594 / ...
    6h 30m
    $44–49

Vancouver to Tacoma by bus

Calendar88Weekly Buses
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Seattle Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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