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There are 10 ways to get from Tehachapi to Tacoma by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    9h 27m

  2. Drive  1,036.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Tacomacar car 1,036.8 mi
    17h 43m
    $172–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    28h 5m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 47m

  5. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    10h 2m

  6. Bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    10h 44m

  7. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    11h 32m

  8. Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    12h 9m

  9. Bus, train, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    12h 15m

  10. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    12h 39m

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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.

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