There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Tacoma by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
53 min$3Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
55 min$10–24Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tacomacar 33.6 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Tacomataxi 33.6 mi
39 min$110–140
Seattle to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tacoma is to bus which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tacoma is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 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 and Tacoma is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seattle to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Marion St station.
Seattle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tacoma is to bus which takes 53 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $24 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & S 14th St station.
Seattle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tacoma is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Seattle to Tacoma.
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