There are 5 ways to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 280 bus, tram, bus
best- Take the bus from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE to Everett Stationbus 280
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Sodotram
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2h 58m$10–15Line 280 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE to Everett Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus 510
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
3h 59m$8–10Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 51m$38–69Drive 66.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Stevens to Tacomacar 66.5 mi
1h 25m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Tacoma Greyhoundbus Spokane
3h 48m$16–54
Lake Stevens to Tacoma by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma is to line 280 bus and bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Stevens to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE and arriving at Tacoma Greyhound via Everett, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Stevens station to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Everett Amtrak Station and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Lake Stevens and Tacoma is 76 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma without a car is to line 280 bus and tram and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma, including transfers.
Lake Stevens to Tacoma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Everett, WA station.
Lake Stevens to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Everett Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lake Stevens to Tacoma is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Lake Stevens, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Everett Amtrak Station to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Everett, WA to Tacoma Greyhound once daily. Tickets cost $13–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from 20th St NE & 123rd Ave NE to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $13–45
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Lake Stevens to Tacoma bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Tacoma Greyhound station.
Lake Stevens to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Stevens to Tacoma is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Lake Stevens to Tacoma.
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