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How to get fromSeattle Airport (BFI) to Tacomaby tram, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Tacoma by tram, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Tram, line 574 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus 574
    1h 21m
    $9

  2. Line 36 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Waybus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    1h 34m
    $6

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-BFI to Tacomarideshare rideshare 28.6 mi
    35 min

  4. Drive 28.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Tacomacar car 28.6 mi
    35 min
    $6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle Airport (BFI) to Tacomataxi taxi 28.6 mi
    35 min
    $95–120

  6. Tram, line 500 bus

    1. Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus bus 500 / ...
    1h 53m
    $8

  7. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Othello to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain train S Line
    2h 8m
    $18–32

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  • Distance: 29.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (BFI), USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Beacon Ave S & S Myrtle St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way and 2nd Ave & Yesler Way in around 1h 34m.

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