There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
3h 19m$352–436Drive 878.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Tacomacar 878.5 mi
15h 7m$161–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
24h 56m$570–933Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi
- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus
- 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
25h 59m$329–441
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Tacoma is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $350 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Carmel and Tacoma is 782 miles. The road distance is 883.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 24h 56m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Carmel to Tacoma, including transfers.
Carmel to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $350 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 24h 56m.
Carmel to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Tacoma is 884 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Carmel to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 24h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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