There are 5 ways to get from Space Needle to Tacoma by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
1h 16m$3Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
2h 1m$13–27Drive 34.7 mi
- Drive from Space Needle to Tacomacar 34.7 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Space Needle to Tacomataxi 34.7 mi
42 min$120–150Bus via Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 7th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
1h 17m$3
Space Needle to Tacoma by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Space Needle to Tacoma is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Space Needle to Tacoma is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stewart St & 3rd Ave and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Space Needle to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Westlake and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Space Needle and Tacoma is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3.
The bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Space Needle to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Stewart St & 3rd Ave station.
Space Needle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Tacoma is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. 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 Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 7th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Space Needle to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Space Needle to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Space Needle to Tacoma is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Space Needle to Tacoma.
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