There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
43 min$3Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 7m$21–35Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WAcar 31.5 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WAtaxi 31.5 mi
38 min$100–130Bus via Seattle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
1h 6m$5–8
Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B station and arriving at 4th Ave S & Jackson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma Dome Station station and arriving at King Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Tacoma, WA and Seattle, WA is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave S & Jackson St takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B.
Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA is to bus which takes 43 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave S & Jackson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 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 S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Tacoma, WA to Seattle, WA.
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