There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Green Lake by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Roosevelttram 1 Line / ...
1h 21m$25–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Ave N & N 80th Stbus E Line
1h 28m$6Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Green Lakecar 39.1 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Green Laketaxi 39.1 mi
47 min$130–160
Tacoma to Green Lake by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Green Lake is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Green Lake is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Green Lake. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 80th St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Green Lake. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Roosevelt via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Tacoma and Green Lake is 46 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Green Lake without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 21m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Tacoma to Green Lake, including transfers.
Tacoma to Green Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Green Lake train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
Tacoma to Green Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Green Lake, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Aurora Ave N & N 80th St via 4th Ave & Pine St and 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 1h 28m.
- 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
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Ave N & N 80th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 to Green Lake train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Green Lake is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tacoma to Green Lake.
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