There are 11 ways to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
9h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
28h 5m$166–311Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
36h 47m$423–885Drive 1,036.8 mi
- Drive from Tehachapi to Tacomacar 1,036.8 mi
17h 43m$190–274Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
10h 7mBus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
11h 9m$223–534Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LGB - SEA
11h 40mBus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ONT - SEA
12h 16mBus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BUR - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
12h 31mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LAX - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
12h 59mBus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
13h 30m
Tehachapi to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Tehachapi and Tacoma is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1042.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tehachapi to Tacoma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB station.
Tehachapi to Tacoma bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Tacoma is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Tehachapi to Tacoma.
There are 405+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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