There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Reno by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Tacoma Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
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Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
Train to Portland, fly
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Take the train from Tacoma to Portland
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Fly from Portland (PDX) to Reno (RNO)
Bus via Portland
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Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland
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Take the bus from Portland to Sacramento
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Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
Train, bus
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Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramento
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Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
Drive
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Drive from Tacoma to Reno
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Reno is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 22h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Tacoma to Reno is to fly which costs $160 - $950 and takes 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Bus Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Tacoma and Reno is 553 miles. The road distance is 723.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Reno without a car is to bus via Portland which takes 22h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tacoma to Reno, including transfers.
Tacoma to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tacoma Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Reno is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Portland, which costs and takes 22h 11m.
The quickest flight from Seattle Airport to Reno Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 42m.
Tacoma to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.

- Distance: 552.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 22m
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Tacoma to Reno 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Reno via Portland, Portland, Sacramento, Richards + Sequoia Pacific, 7Th + G, and Sacramento in around 22h 11m.

- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $900
Flights from Seattle to Reno via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $900
Flights from Portland to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $850
Flights from Portland to Reno via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $950

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Reno via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Portland to Reno via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle to Reno via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Portland to Reno via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $950

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Seat
- $50 - $70
Train from Tacoma to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $410
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $250

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $18 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $13 - $18

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $60 - $90
- Flexible
- $95 - $140
Bus from Tacoma Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $75 - $110
- Flexible
- $110 - $170
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $20 - $29
- Flexible
- $40 - $60

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Reno is 723 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Tacoma to Reno.
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. offer flights from Seattle Airport to Reno Airport.
Book your Tacoma to Reno bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 50+ hotels available in Reno. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Airport is to line 574 bus which takes 40 min and costs $1 - $4.