There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DEN - SEA
6h 28m$109–559Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus
42h 36m$166–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain
2d 4h$213–1,123Drive 1,258.9 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Tacomacar 1,258.9 mi
21h 26m$230–332
Boulder to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Tacoma is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Tacoma via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Boulder and Tacoma is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 42h 36m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Boulder to Tacoma, including transfers.
Boulder to Tacoma bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Tacoma bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 1:51 PM in Boulder and 12:51 PM in Tacoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Tacoma is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Boulder to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Tacoma via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 42h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
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