There are 5 ways to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
1h 38m$4–6Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Basecar 15.9 mi
20 min$3–5Line 400 bus, line 574 bus, line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 400
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus 574
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospitalbus 206
2h 20m$7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Basetaxi 15.9 mi
20 min$45–55Line 4 bus, line 206 bus
- Take the bus from South Hill Mall TC - Zone A to Lakewood TC - Zone Hbus 4
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospitalbus 206
2h 49m$6
Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot and arriving at JBLM Madigan Hospital via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H and Lakewood TC - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to McChord Air Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at Lakewood Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Puyallup and McChord Air Force Base is 20 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base, including transfers.
Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot station.
Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 574 bus and line 206 bus, which costs $7 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Puyallup Station to Lakewood Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to JBLM Madigan Hospital via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, Lakewood TC - Zone M, and Lakewood TC - Zone B in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Puyallup Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from South Hill Mall TC - Zone A to Lakewood TC - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Lakewood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Puyallup to McChord Air Force Base.
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