There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Kent by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
35 min$3Line 574 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus 574 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
1h 23m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Kenttaxi 18.6 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Kentcar 18.6 mi
23 min$4–5Line 500 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5bus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
1h 53m$5
Tacoma to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Kent is to train which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Kent is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma Dome Station station and arriving at Kent Sounder Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Tacoma and Kent is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kent without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tacoma to Kent bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A.
Tacoma to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kent is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 574 bus and line 183 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Kent bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4.
Tacoma to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Kent Sounder Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Kent is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Tacoma to Kent.
There are 446+ hotels available in Kent.