There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Tacoma, WA by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
47 min$3–45Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
1h$13–26Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tacoma, WAcar 31.7 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Tacoma, WAtaxi 31.7 mi
37 min$100–130
Seattle to Tacoma, WA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tacoma, WA is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tacoma, WA is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King Street Station station and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Seattle and Tacoma, WA is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tacoma, WA without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $45.
The bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E takes 47 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Seattle to Tacoma, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way station.
Seattle to Tacoma, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tacoma, WA is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $26 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Three other operators also service this route. 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
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $26–31
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Seattle to Tacoma, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tacoma, WA is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Seattle to Tacoma, WA.
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