There are 6 ways to get from Kingston to Tacoma by ferry, bus, train, tram, or car
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Line 401 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry 401
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2h 4m$5–14Line 401 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry 401
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
2h 31m$14–37Ferry, tram, line 500 bus
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
3h 46m$14–35Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Kingston to Tacomacar 55.2 mi
1h 12m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Eastbound to Poly Clinic Madisonbus Dungeness Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2h 35m$28–32Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry Kingston - Edmonds
- Take the train from Edmonds to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 25m$24–65
Kingston to Tacoma by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingston to Tacoma is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kingston to Tacoma is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingston to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Kingston Ferry Eastbound and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via 2nd Ave & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kingston and Tacoma is 49 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kingston to Tacoma without a car is to line 401 ferry and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kingston to Tacoma, including transfers.
Kingston to Tacoma bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, depart from Kingston Ferry Eastbound station.
Kingston to Tacoma bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, arrive at Poly Clinic Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingston to Tacoma is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kingston to Tacoma.
There are 369+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Kingston, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kingston Ferry Eastbound to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Poly Clinic Madison and 2nd Ave & Yesler Way in around 2h 35m.
- 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 Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Edmonds to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Kingston Ferry Eastbound to Poly Clinic Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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