There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 590 / ...
1h 10m$6Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 25m$25–40Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Centercar 33.6 mi
41 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Centertaxi 33.6 mi
41 min$110–140
Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma (Station) station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma (Station) station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Tacoma (Station) and Seattle Center is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B.
Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Tacoma (Station), WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Pine St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Tacoma (Station) to Seattle Center.
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