There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
6h 38m$80–384Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to TacomaFlixBus N2111
18h 15m$99–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to TacomaCoast Starlight
22h 17m$92–270Drive 796.4 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Tacoma796.4 mi
13h 35m$146–210Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
7h 27m$80–356Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SMF - SEA
7h 15m$107–467Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
8h 8m$95–434Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)FAT - SEA
7h 30m$125–538Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)OAK - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
9h 29m$165–389
Modesto to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Tacoma is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Tacoma via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Modesto and Tacoma is 778 miles. The road distance is 801 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Modesto to Tacoma, including transfers.
Modesto to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Tacoma is 801 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Modesto to Tacoma.
Book your Modesto to Tacoma bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tacoma via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
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