How to get fromSeaTac to Downtown Tacomaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Downtown Tacoma by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Line 574 bus
best
1. Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Hbus 574
1h 6m
$5–6
Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from SeaTac to Downtown Tacomacar 21.1 mi
27 min
$4–6
Tram, line 574 bus
1. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus 574
1h 15m
$9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from SeaTac to Downtown Tacomataxi 21.1 mi
27 min
$70–90
Tram, line 500 bus
1. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
1h 26m
$5
Bus, line 500 bus
1. Take the bus from International Blvd & S 170th St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11bus A Line
2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
1h 45m
$5

SeaTac to Downtown Tacoma by bus and foot

253Weekly Services

1h 6mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from SeaTac to Downtown Tacoma.

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Distance: 25.5 mi
Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Downtown Tacoma, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.

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Tacoma(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, 32 mi southwest of Seattle, 36 mi southwest of Bellevue, 31 mi northeast of the state capital, Olympia, 58 mi northwest of Mount Rainier National Park, and 80 mi east of Olympic National Park. The city's population was 219,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third-most populous in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million.

Things to do in Tacoma

Wild Waves Theme Park(Opens in a new window)

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington. Opened in 1977 as The Enchanted Village (with its accompanying water park, Wild Waves, opening in 1984), the park is a popular summer destination in the Pacific Northwest. The park's name was reverted to Wild Waves Water Park and Enchanted Village Amusement Park in April 2016, and once again changed to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in November 2016, as a result of the park's acquisition by EPR Properties.

Places to stay in Tacoma

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Murano(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Courtyard Tacoma Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Bay View, Best Area, No Stairs, WD, 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, View, 925sf(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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