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How to get fromSeattle Airport (PAE) to Tacomaby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Sodotram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    2h 58m
    $10–18

  2. Tram, line 500 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center 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 / ...
    3h 34m
    $8–14

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Seattle-PAE to Tacomarideshare rideshare 57.4 mi
    1h 8m

  4. Drive 57.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (PAE) to Tacomacar car 57.4 mi
    1h 8m
    $11–16

  5. Bus via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10

    1. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay G1 to Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594 / ...
    3h 38m
    $10–18

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades
    3h 46m
    $24–57

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus bus 510
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594 / ...
    3h 50m
    $8–13

Seattle Airport (PAE) to Tacoma by bus and tram

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Everett Station - D4, Everett Station Bay G1, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 9, Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and Stewart St & 3rd Ave in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Everett Amtrak Station to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 2h 18m.

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