There are 4 ways to get from Green Lake to Tacoma by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 80th St to 3rd Ave & Cherry Stbus E Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
1h 31m$6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Roosevelt to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line / ...
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
1h 56m$24–38Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Green Lake to Tacomacar 39.2 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Green Lake to Tacomataxi 39.2 mi
47 min$130–160
Green Lake to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Green Lake to Tacoma is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Green Lake to Tacoma is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Green Lake to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Aurora Ave N & N 80th St and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 2nd Ave & James St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Green Lake to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Green Lake and Tacoma is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Green Lake to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Green Lake to Tacoma, including transfers.
Green Lake to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 80th St station.
Green Lake to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Roosevelt station.
Green Lake to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Cherry St station.
What companies run services between Green Lake, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 80th St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via 3rd Ave & Cherry St and 2nd Ave & James St in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Roosevelt to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 80th St to 3rd Ave & Cherry St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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Green Lake to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Lake to Tacoma is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Green Lake to Tacoma.
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