There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HOU - SEA
7h 36m$256–1,206Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAH - SEA
7h 52m$136–607Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus
2d 6h$371–671Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
2d 22h$332–1,387Drive 2,248.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tacomacar 2,248.1 mi
39h 10m$411–593Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane AUS - SEA
10h 17m$181–802Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain
2d 20h$397–1,287
Houston to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tacoma is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tacoma is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Tacoma via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Houston and Tacoma is 1937 miles. The road distance is 2261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Houston to Tacoma, including transfers.
Houston to Tacoma bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tacoma is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Tacoma via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- 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
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Tacoma bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tacoma is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 8:19 AM in Houston and 6:19 AM in Tacoma.
Houston to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tacoma is 2261 miles. It takes approximately 39h 10m to drive from Houston to Tacoma.
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