There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 372 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE to U District Station - Bay 1bus 372
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
2h 12m$9Line 372 bus, tram, line 500 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE to U District Station - Bay 1bus 372
- Take the tram from U District to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
2h 58m$8Tram, train
- Take the tram from Shoreline South/148th to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line / ...
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
2h 20m$18–32Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest Park to Tacomacar 44.5 mi
56 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest Park to Tacomataxi 44.5 mi
56 min$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma is to line 372 bus and tram and line 500 bus which costs $8 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Stewart St & 3rd Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Shoreline South/148th and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Lake Forest Park and Tacoma is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma without a car is to line 372 bus and bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma, including transfers.
Lake Forest Park to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE station.
Lake Forest Park to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Shoreline South/148th station.
Lake Forest Park to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at U District Station - Bay 1.
What companies run services between Lake Forest Park, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE to Commerce St Station - Zone G via U District Station - Bay 1, U District, Westlake, and Stewart St & 3rd Ave in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Shoreline South/148th to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Tram from U District to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE to U District Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE to U District Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
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Lake Forest Park to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest Park to Tacoma is 45 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Lake Forest Park to Tacoma.
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