There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Nehalem by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station, Portland to Tillamook Transit Centerbus 5
- Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Nehalembus 3
7h 40m$31–72Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Kelso-Longview to Nehalemcar
3h 41m$37–75Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Union Station, Portland to Tillamook Transit Centerbus 5
- Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Nehalembus 3
7h 43m$31–53Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Nehalemcar 179.3 mi
3h 49m$33–48
Tacoma to Nehalem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Nehalem is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Nehalem is to train and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Nehalem. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Nehalem via Union Station, Portland and Tillamook Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Tacoma and Nehalem is 243 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Nehalem without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Tacoma to Nehalem, including transfers.
Tacoma to Nehalem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Nehalem bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Nehalem is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Tacoma to Nehalem.
There are 465+ hotels available in Nehalem.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Nehalem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Tacoma to Nehalem via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Union Station, Portland, and Tillamook Transit Center in around 7h 43m.
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
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-815-TCTD (8283)
- info@tillamookbus.com
- Website
- nwconnector.org
Bus from Union Station, Portland to Tillamook Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- nwconnector.org
- Tillamook/Portland Line 5
- $15
- Standard Fares
- $5–8
Bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Nehalem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- nwconnector.org
- Tillamook/Portland Line 5
- $0
- Standard Fares
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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