Bus San Diego to Tacoma, WA - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Tacoma, WA from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$161

Wednesday

$171

Thursday

$160

Friday

$174

Saturday

$166

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	35h 45m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	35h 45m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:40:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 45m
	Greyhound US	55h 35m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$192	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $192 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Tacoma, WA via Portland, OR, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  40h 10m
  
  0
  
  5:40 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Portland, OR
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $129
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  7:10 PM
  
  Portland, OR
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  9:50 PM
  
  Tacoma, WA
  Dome Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:10:00 PM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is 4h 25m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	47h 35m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:00 AM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 35m
FlixBus	43h 50m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	9:00 AM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:10:00 PM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 50m
FlixBus	43h 25m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	9:00 AM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:35:00 PM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 25m
Greyhound US	35h 45m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station	Economy	$198	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:40:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 45m
Greyhound US	37h 5m	7:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:00 AM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station	Economy	$199	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:55:00 PM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	35h 45m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:40:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 45m
	Greyhound US	55h 35m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:50:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Tacoma, WA via Portland, OR, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  43h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Diego
  Seaport Village
  
  12:20 AM
  
  Portland, OR
  Union Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $117
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 8/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:20 AM
  
  Portland, OR
  Union Bus Station
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Tacoma, WA
  Dome Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 8/3/2026 6:20:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	55h 35m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/1/2026 9:50:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m
	Greyhound US	35h 45m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:25 PM	Tacoma, WA	Dome Station		Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/1/2026 5:40:00 AM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Tacoma, WA via Seattle/Tacoma Airport, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  34h 55m
  
  0
  
  6:45 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Seattle/Tacoma Airport
  Seattle/Tacoma Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $127
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/2/2026 6:45:00 AM to Seattle/Tacoma Airport, Seattle/Tacoma Airport (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 35m
  
  0
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Seattle/Tacoma Airport
  Seattle/Tacoma Airport
  
  5:40 PM
  
  Tacoma, WA
  Dome Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seattle/Tacoma Airport, Seattle/Tacoma Airport (USA) at 8/3/2026 5:05:00 PM to Dome Station, Tacoma, WA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $33

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA is $135 on 8/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Tacoma, WA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Tacoma, WA are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from San Diego to Tacoma, WA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between San Diego and Tacoma, WA.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 8 buses from San Diego to Tacoma, WA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Tacoma, WA, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Tacoma, WA starting from $135!

Cheapest Bus	$135
Fastest Bus	35h 45m
Earliest Bus	5:40 AM
Latest Bus	9:50 AM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	1,042.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Tacoma, WA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$161

Wednesday 07/29

$171

Thursday 07/30

$164

Friday 07/31

$174

Saturday 08/01

$166

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$162

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$167

Thursday 08/06

$157

Friday 08/07

$164

Saturday 08/08

$169

Sunday 08/09

$170

Monday 08/10

$173

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$163

Thursday 08/13

$164

Friday 08/14

$164

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$148

Monday 08/17

$163

Tuesday 08/18

$157

Wednesday 08/19

$156

Thursday 08/20

$135

Friday 08/21

$135

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Tacoma, WA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $130, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $157.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Tacoma, WA, with $130. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $199.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Tacoma, WA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Tacoma, WA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Tacoma, WA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Tacoma, WA.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

Dome Station

Puyallup Ave 510

Bus Stop

11th St S & Tacoma Ave

AMTRAK

Puyallup Ave 1001

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Tacoma, WA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Tacoma, WA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Tacoma, WA bus

How much does a San Diego Tacoma, WA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $135 and takes 43h 50m to reach Tacoma, WA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Tacoma, WA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $135 and $203. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tacoma, WA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Tacoma, WA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Tacoma, WA bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Tacoma, WA take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 35h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $165. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA?

The earliest bus arriving in Tacoma, WA from San Diego starts at 5:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Tacoma, WA starts at 9:50 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Tacoma, WA route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Tacoma, WA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Tacoma, WA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Tacoma, WA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Tacoma, WA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Tacoma, WA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Tacoma, WA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Diego to Tacoma, WA?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Tacoma, WA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Tacoma, WA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Tacoma, WA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!