There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
3h 30m$29–66Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Tacoma, WAcar 140.7 mi
2h 32m$26–38Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110 / ...
3h 32m$31–52Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Tacoma, WAbus
3h 45m$78–398Fly to King County International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Tacoma, WAbus
4h 31m
Portland to Tacoma, WA by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Tacoma, WA. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at 6th Ave & S Mildred St via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E and Pacific Ave & 11th St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Portland and Tacoma, WA is 145 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA, including transfers.
Portland to Tacoma, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Tacoma, WA is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
Portland to Tacoma, WA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Tacoma, WA is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Portland to Tacoma, WA.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–65 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Rainier Beach to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- kitsapairporter.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Tacoma, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.kitsapairporter.com/
- Book at
- https://app.kitsapairporter.com/bookings
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