There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
2h 15m$4–6Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Lakewood Stationtrain S Line
2h 20m$4–6Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to McChord Air Force Basecar 43.3 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to McChord Air Force Basetaxi 43.3 mi
49 min$140–180Tram, line 574 bus, line 206 bus
- Take the tram from Symphony to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus 574
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospitalbus 206
3h 5m$8Bus, line 2 bus, line 206 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Lakewood TC - Zone Gbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone B to JBLM Madigan Hospitalbus 206
3h 17m$7
Seattle to McChord Air Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle station to McChord Air Force Base station. However, there are services departing from King Street Station and arriving at Lakewood Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and McChord Air Force Base is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base, including transfers.
Seattle to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way station.
Seattle to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone I every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Lakewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Symphony to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
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 Commerce St Station - Zone C to Lakewood TC - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone I station.
Seattle to McChord Air Force Base train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Lakewood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to McChord Air Force Base is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Seattle to McChord Air Force Base.
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