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Compare train, coach and flight for Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £195 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £195, while a flight costs an average of £488.
Distance: 1509 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£243 Average Price | £488 Average Price | £195 Average Price Cheapest | £164 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
34h 58m Average total duration 34h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 37m Average total duration 28h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £243.
A coach is £294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £488.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 37m.
Train takes on average 34h 58m.
Tickets start at around £243 compared to roughly £164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£79. The journey takes 34h 28m versus 16h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Tacoma, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · 9:05 34h50 Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA 19:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £160 1 One-way 2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ ·
9:05 34h50 Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA 19:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £160 1 One-way 2 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus+ ·
9:05 34h50 Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA 19:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA £160 1 One-way 2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £243.
A coach is £294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £488.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 37m.
Train takes on average 34h 58m.
- Around 141 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tacoma, WA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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