There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Calgary by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SEA - YYC
4h 57m$138–721Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YVR - YYC
8h 40m$135–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook MallVancouver
19h 53m$254–385Drive 1,129.3 km
- Drive from Tacoma to Calgary1,129.3 km
12h 57m$223–321Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
20h 38m$234–309
Tacoma to Calgary by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Calgary is to bus which costs $230 - $310 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Tacoma and Calgary is 783 km. The road distance is 1129.3 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Calgary without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 53m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Tacoma to Calgary, including transfers.
Tacoma to Calgary bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Calgary is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 20h 38m.
Tacoma to Calgary bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 3:38 PM in Tacoma and 4:38 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 20h 38m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Calgary is 1129 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Tacoma to Calgary.
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