There are 5 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
3h 27m$45–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2124
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
7h 3m$37–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
8h 40m$86–198Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Tri-Cities to Tacomacar 216.5 mi
4h 26m$40–58Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus Grape Line / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International AirportCentral Washington Westbound
8h 14m$74–123
Tri-Cities to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Tacoma is 200 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pasco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 3m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 8h 40m.
Tri-Cities to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Tacoma is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Tri-Cities to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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