There are 9 ways to get from Pasadena to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
5h 53m$145–341Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 574 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ONT - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus
7h 11m$66–369Bus
- 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
29h 55m$195–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
34h 12m$702–1,202Drive 1,105.2 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Tacomacar 1,105.2 mi
18h 37m$202–292Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
6h 30m$324–488Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LGB - SEA
7h 18m$112–562Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane LAX - PAE
8h 39m$146–496Tram, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
9h 12m$149–433
Pasadena to Tacoma by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Tacoma is to tram and train and fly and line 574 bus which costs $65 - $370 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Tacoma is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena 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 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Pasadena and Tacoma is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Pasadena to Tacoma, including transfers.
Pasadena to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Pasadena to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Tacoma is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 29h 55m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 34h 12m.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
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
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- $60–95
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Pasadena to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Pasadena to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
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