There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Alki Beach by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 50
1h 35m$6Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SWbus 50
1h 56m$16–29Drive 35.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Alki Beachcar 35.3 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Alki Beachtaxi 35.3 mi
46 min$110–150
Tacoma to Alki Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Alki Beach is to bus and line 50 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Alki Beach is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Alki Beach. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via S Lander St & SODO Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Tacoma and Alki Beach is 39 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Alki Beach without a car is to bus and line 50 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Tacoma to Alki Beach, including transfers.
Tacoma to Alki Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Alki Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Lander St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Alki Beach is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Tacoma to Alki Beach.
There are 1393+ hotels available in Alki Beach.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via Bus Wy & Lander St and S Lander St & SODO Busway in around 1h 35m.
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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