There are 6 ways to get from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
1h 16m$3Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
1h 48m$15–29Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacomacar 31.8 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacomataxi 31.8 mi
38 min$100–130Bus via Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
1h 18m$6Tram, line 500 bus
- Take the tram from Beacon Hill to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
1h 49m$5
Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Wy & Lander St and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Beacon Hill and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) and Tacoma is 33 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3.
The bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bus Wy & Lander St station.
Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $29 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit), WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Beacon Hill to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & S 14th St station.
Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Beacon Hill Station (Sound Transit) to Tacoma.
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