There are 7 ways to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport
best- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ALW - SEA
3h 9m$281–312Drive 272.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walla Walla to Tacomacar 272.9 mi
4h 53m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
8h 31m$55–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain
9h 50m$202–352Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
4h 4m$185–379Drive to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, fly
- Drive from Walla Walla to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)car
- Fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LWS - SEA
4h 22m$64–332Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Valley 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
10h 20m$104–129
Walla Walla to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $280 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Walla Walla to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Valley Transit Center and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Pasco Bus Stop and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Walla Walla and Tacoma is 237 miles. The road distance is 274.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma, including transfers.
Walla Walla to Tacoma bus services, operated by Grape Line, depart from Valley Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Walla Walla to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $280 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 31m.
Walla Walla to Tacoma bus services, operated by Grape Line, arrive at Pasco Intermodal, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walla Walla to Tacoma is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Walla Walla to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Walla Walla, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Transit Center to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Pasco Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Valley Transit to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Valley Transit Center to Pasco Intermodal, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $12–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
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
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Ellensburg to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
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