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How to get fromMcChord Air Force Base to Downtown Seattleby bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from McChord Air Force Base to Downtown Seattle by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Avebus bus 592 / ...
    1h 48m
    $4–6

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train S Line
    2h 25m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 43.3 mi

    1. Drive from McChord Air Force Base to Downtown Seattlecar car 43.3 mi
    49 min
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McChord Air Force Base to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 43.3 mi
    49 min
    $140–180

  5. Line 206 bus, line 574 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from JBLM Madigan Hospital to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone M to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus bus 574
    3. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Squaretram tram
    2h 39m
    $8

  6. Line 206 bus, line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from JBLM Madigan Hospital to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone K to Commerce St Station - Zone Fbus bus 3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Cherry Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2h 56m
    $7

McChord Air Force Base to Downtown Seattle by bus

Calendar87Weekly Buses
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Lakewood Station to King Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.

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