There are 5 ways to get from Shoreline to Tacoma by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Sodotram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
1h 45m$6Tram, train
- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line / ...
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
2h 8m$16–29Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Shoreline to Tacomacar 44.6 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreline to Tacomataxi 44.6 mi
52 min$150–180Bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus E Line
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
1h 59m$6
Shoreline to Tacoma by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline to Tacoma is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline to Tacoma is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoreline to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Stewart St & 3rd Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shoreline to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Shoreline North/185th and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Shoreline and Tacoma is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline to Tacoma without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Shoreline to Tacoma, including transfers.
Shoreline to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St station.
Shoreline to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Shoreline North/185th station.
Shoreline to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pike St station.
What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to Commerce St Station - Zone G via 3rd Ave & Pike St and Stewart St & 3rd Ave in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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 Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to 3rd Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
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Shoreline to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreline to Tacoma is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Shoreline to Tacoma.
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