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How to get fromAnderson Island to Tacomaby car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Anderson Island to Tacoma by car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, line 212 bus, line 574 bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Anderson Island to Steilacoomcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Commercial St & Union Ave to Lakewood TC - Zone Ebus bus 212
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone M to D St E & 25th St Ebus bus 574
    2h 24m
    $13–29

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Anderson Island to Steilacoomcarferry car ferry Ketron Island Daily
    2. Drive from Steilacoom to Tacomacar car
    42 min
    $9–29

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Anderson Island to Steilacoomcarferry car ferry Ketron Island Daily
    2. Take the taxi from Steilacoom to Tacomataxi taxi
    37 min
    $43–69

  4. Car ferry, line 212 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the carferry from Anderson Island to Steilacoomcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Commercial St & Union Ave to Lakewood TC - Zone Ebus bus 212
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone K to Commerce St Station - Zone Fbus bus 3 / ...
    2h 43m
    $12–28

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  • Distance: 19.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Anderson Island, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Anderson Island to Tacoma. However, you can take the car ferry to Steilacoom, walk to Commercial St & Union Ave, take the line 212 bus to Lakewood TC - Zone E, then take the line 574 bus to D St E & 25th St E. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Steilacoom then take the taxi to Tacoma.

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