There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
2h 12m$10–32Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
2h 21m$29–62Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Bainbridge Islandcar 58.3 mi
1h 17m$10–14
Tacoma to Bainbridge Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Tacoma and Bainbridge Island is 42 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Bainbridge Island is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Bainbridge Island.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Bainbridge Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Bainbridge Island. However, you can take the bus to 4th Ave & James St, walk to Seattle, then take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma Dome Station to Bainbridge Island via King Street Station and Seattle in around 2h 21m.
- 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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