There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Kingston by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Edmondstrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry Edmonds - Kingston
2h 37m$24–61Bus, line 404 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry 404
2h 41m$5–15Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Kingstoncar 54.9 mi
1h 11m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Kingston Ferry Westboundbus Dungeness Line
3h 31m$28–33Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3bus
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
3h 44m$14–36
Tacoma to Kingston by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Kingston is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Kingston is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Kingston Ferry Westbound via Seattle Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Tacoma and Kingston is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kingston without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Tacoma to Kingston, including transfers.
Tacoma to Kingston bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Kingston bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Kingston is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Tacoma to Kingston.
There are 837+ hotels available in Kingston.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kingston, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Kingston Ferry Westbound via 4th Ave S & Jackson St and Seattle Amtrak Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Kingston Ferry Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Edmonds to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Edmonds to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
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