There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DEN - SEA
5h 50m$113–563Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
30h 55m$249–520Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
2d 3h$219–1,001Drive 1,278.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Tacomacar 1,278.1 mi
21h 29m$234–337Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EGE - SEA
9h 8m$163–559Bus via Sacramento
- 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
40h 45m$165–327
Denver to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Tacoma is to bus via Sacramento which costs $160 - $330 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Tacoma is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, Spokane Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Tacoma via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Denver and Tacoma is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Denver to Tacoma, including transfers.
Denver to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Tacoma is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 30h 55m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to 26th St E & D St E via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, Billings, Spokane Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- $100–750
- 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
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 Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.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
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 5:44 AM in Denver and 4:44 AM in Tacoma.
Denver to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Tacoma is 1286 miles. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Denver to Tacoma.
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