How to get to Tacoma, WA from Bellingham, WA

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Compare coach, train and flight for Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 168 km

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from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA

How to get to Tacoma, WA from Bellingham, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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19:153h50
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23:05Tacoma, WA
£431One-way
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19:153h50
Bellingham, WA
23:05Tacoma, WA
£431One-way
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19:153h50
Bellingham, WA
23:05Tacoma, WA
£431One-way
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FAQs: Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA

Travel to Tacoma, WA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bellingham, WA and Tacoma, WA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA is a train with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA:

A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA costing on average £28.

A train is £50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA costing on average £71.

The fastest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA is by flight with an average journey time of 49m.

Other travel options to Tacoma, WA take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 50m.

Train takes on average 3h 41m.

The Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA distance is approximately 168 km.
The average frequency per day from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA is:
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellingham, WA and Tacoma, WA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bellingham International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Fairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA and arrive in Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bellingham, Lincoln Creek Park & Ride, WA and arrive in Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Tacoma, WA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Tacoma, WA by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA often also extend their vacation to go to Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tacoma, WA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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