Buses to Tacoma
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Tacoma, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma to Renton | United States | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Tacoma to Seattle | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Tacoma to Bellevue | United States | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Tacoma to Everett | United States | 83 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Tacoma to Victoria | Canada | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Tacoma to Saanich | Canada | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Tacoma to Vancouver | United States | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Tacoma to Portland | United States | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Tacoma to Gresham | United States | 195 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Tacoma to Hillsboro | United States | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Tacoma to Abbotsford | Canada | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Tacoma to Langley | Canada | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Tacoma to Calgary | Canada | 739 km (459 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
| Tacoma to Edmonton | Canada | 945 km (587 mi) | about 17 h 12 min |
| Tacoma to San Jose | United States | 1,103 km (686 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Tacoma to San Francisco | United States | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 19 h 9 min |
| Tacoma to Vancouver | Canada | 228 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Tacoma to Las Vegas | United States | 1,372 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Tacoma to Surrey | Canada | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Tacoma to Fresno | United States | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.