There are 9 ways to get from California to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
4h 3m$78–389Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
28h 30m$183–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
32h 47m$700–1,200Drive 1,104.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tacomacar 1,104.1 mi
18h 38m$202–292Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 18m$221–382Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
4h 33m$142–382Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
4h 46m$167–389Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LGB - SEA
5h 16m$107–557Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
5h 37m
California to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Tacoma is to bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from California to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Sacramento Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between California and Tacoma is 641 miles. The road distance is 1110.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from California to Tacoma, including transfers.
California to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 28h 30m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 32h 47m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- Fresno Area Express
Bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Fresno Area Express
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California to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
California to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Tacoma is 1111 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from California to Tacoma.
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