There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
5h 5m$26–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 40m$60–130Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Tacomacar 173.6 mi
3h 20m$40–58Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
3h 56m$178–341Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
7h 36m$46–54Fly Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
4h 43m$167–713Fly Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Union, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 13m$108–221Subway, line 321 bus, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 to King George Station @ Platform 2subway
- Take the bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Avebus
- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
6h 19m$291–531
Vancouver, BC to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Vancouver, BC and Tacoma is 176 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Tacoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 4h 43m.
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 to King George Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–46
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $41–46
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $24–28
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from King George Station @ Bay 1 to Southbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Tacoma bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver, BC to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Tacoma is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Tacoma.
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