There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
55 min$12–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
56 min$3–45Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Tacomacar 33.5 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Tacomataxi 33.5 mi
39 min$110–140
Downtown Seattle to Tacoma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & Seneca St and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King Street Station station and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Tacoma is 40 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $26.
The train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Downtown Seattle to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Seneca St station.
Downtown Seattle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma is to train which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $45 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $26–31
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Seneca St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Downtown Seattle to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & S 14th St station.
Downtown Seattle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Tacoma is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Tacoma.
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