There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Tacoma by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Centerbus Stevenson - Carson - Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
5h 57m$73–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Centerbus Stevenson - Carson - Vancouver
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110 / ...
6h 45m$26–41Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Carson to Tacomacar 150.2 mi
4h 6m$28–40Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
4h 38m$142–333Bus, fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Centerbus
- 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
5h 13m$275–376
Carson to Tacoma by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tacoma is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tacoma is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Carson Central and arriving at Tacoma via Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay I and Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Carson and Tacoma is 187 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Tacoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Carson to Tacoma, including transfers.
Carson to Tacoma bus services, operated by Skamania County Public Transit, depart from Carson Central station.
Carson to Tacoma bus services, operated by Skamania County Public Transit, arrive at Fisher's Landing Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tacoma is 151 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Carson to Tacoma.
There are 407+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Carson, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson Central to Tacoma via Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay I, SW 5th & Harrison, PSU Urban Center, NW 9th & Lovejoy, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- 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 (509) 427-3990
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
Bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
Bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
Bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
Bus from Carson Central to Fisher's Landing Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skamania County Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
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
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