There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSY - SEA
7h 44m$218–448Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2d 10h$438–715Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
2d 20h$1,719–2,694Drive 2,511.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Tacomacar 2,511.7 mi
43h 33m$459–663Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
2d 12h$435–697Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain
3d 8h$1,799–2,886
New Orleans to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Tacoma is to fly which costs $210 - $450 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Tacoma is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between New Orleans and Tacoma is 2128 miles. The road distance is 2526.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from New Orleans to Tacoma, including transfers.
New Orleans to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Tacoma is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $1,800 - $2,900 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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
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New Orleans to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Tacoma is 2h behind New Orleans. It is currently 14:55 in New Orleans and 12:55 in Tacoma.
New Orleans to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Tacoma is 2526 miles. It takes approximately 43h 33m to drive from New Orleans to Tacoma.
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