There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Cascade Locks by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tacoma to PortlandAmtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade LocksColumbia Gorge Express
4h 59mDrive 173.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Cascade Locks173.9 mi
3h 8m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus StopFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade LocksColumbia Gorge Express
5h 20mFly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
5hLine 574 bus, tram to King County International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
5h 16m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Cascade Locks is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Cascade Locks is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Cascade Locks. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Cascade Locks via W Burnside & SW 5th and Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Tacoma and Cascade Locks is 183 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Cascade Locks without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tacoma to Cascade Locks, including transfers.
Tacoma to Cascade Locks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Cascade Locks bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Cascade Locks is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Tacoma to Cascade Locks.
There are 37+ hotels available in Cascade Locks.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Cascade Locks, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma to Cascade Locks via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, and Gateway Transit Center in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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 Federal Way Downtown to Othello
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- info@ridecatbus.org
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
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