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How to get fromTacoma to Anderson Islandby bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Anderson Island by bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 574 bus, line 212 bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 26th St E & D St E to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus bus 574
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone E to Commercial St & Union Avebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandcarferry car ferry
    2h 53m
    $12–29

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Steilacoomcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandcarferry car ferry Ketron Island Daily
    42 min
    $10–28

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tacoma to Steilacoomtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandcarferry car ferry Ketron Island Daily
    37 min
    $44–67

  4. Line 2 bus, line 212 bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Lakewood TC - Zone Gbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone E to Commercial St & Union Avebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Steilacoom to Anderson Islandcarferry car ferry
    3h 24m
    $11–28

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  • Distance: 19.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Anderson Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Anderson Island. However, you can take the line 574 bus to Lakewood TC - Zone M, take the line 212 bus to Commercial St & Union Ave, walk to Steilacoom, then take the car ferry to Anderson Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Steilacoom then take the car ferry to Anderson Island.

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