There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Tacoma by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
54 min$3Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
55 min$11–25Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Tacomacar 33.4 mi
40 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle, WA to Tacomataxi 33.4 mi
40 min$110–140Bus via Tacoma (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110
1h 21m$4–8
Seattle, WA to Tacoma by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Tacoma is to bus which costs $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Tacoma is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King Street Station station and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Tacoma is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $3.
The bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seattle, WA to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle, WA to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Tacoma is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $25 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Tacoma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Seattle, WA to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Tacoma is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Seattle, WA to Tacoma.
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