There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane SEA - PHX
4h 50m$98–483Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
35h 55m$164–261Train, bus via San Jose
- Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus San Jose
40h 53m$347–702Drive 1,384.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Phoenixcar 1,384.2 mi
25h$253–365Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PDX - PHX
7h 11m$153–689Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PAE - PHX
7h$120–629Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
41h 48m$431–958Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
45h 6m$568–1,180
Tacoma to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 35h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Tacoma and Phoenix is 1139 miles. The road distance is 1392.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 35h 55m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tacoma to Phoenix, including transfers.
Tacoma to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Olympia station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 35h 55m.
Tacoma to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Phoenix is 1392 miles. It takes approximately 25h to drive from Tacoma to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Phoenix Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, and Sacramento in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $97–101
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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