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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Tacoma, WA 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

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus bus
    2h 29m
    $179–330

  2. Bus via Seattle

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    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus bus 594 / ...
    4h 52m
    $24–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 43m
    $60–130

  4. Drive 173.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Tacoma, WAcar car 173.8 mi
    3h 17m
    $40–58

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus bus
    2h 47m
    $114–213

  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 33m
    $165–711

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus Vancouver
    6h 36m
    $46–51

Vancouver to Tacoma, WA by bus

Calendar88Weekly Buses
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E via Seattle Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 4h 52m. 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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