There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Tacoma by train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
2h 15m$40–90Drive 133.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Tacomacar 133.2 mi
2h 17m$25–36Tram, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
4h 1m$139–329Tram, fly to King County International Airport, line 574 bus
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
4h 24m$765–1,615
Vancouver to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Tacoma is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Tacoma is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $40 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver Station station and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Vancouver and Tacoma is 132 miles. The road distance is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vancouver to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
Vancouver to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Tacoma is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Vancouver to Tacoma.
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What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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