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Compare bus, train, 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 train with prices starting from $134. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $134, and a bus costs an average of $114.
Distance: 937 miles (1509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$246 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $247 Average price |
33h 43m Average total duration 33h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 55m Average total duration 25h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK
11 Coast Starlight · 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
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This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $114 (€93).
A flight is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 15m.
Train takes on average 30h 32m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tacoma, WA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses 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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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