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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Tacoma by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    7h 4m
    $335–677

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    8h 38m
    $175–706

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2d 18h
    $957–2,003

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    2d 22h
    $474–908

  5. Drive 2,714.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tacomacar car 2,714.7 mi
    44h 31m
    $496–716

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    8h 30m
    $205–1,348

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    10h 14m
    $358–1,304

Washington to Tacoma by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 22h.

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