There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Lake Crescent by bus, ferry, car, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 123
6h 33m$12–63Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Lake Crescentcar 125.9 mi
2h 43m$23–34Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 123
6h 46m$22–86Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus Dungeness Line
7h 1m$49–65
Tacoma to Lake Crescent by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Crescent is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Crescent is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Lake Crescent. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Hwy 101 at Barnes Creek via Seattle Amtrak Station and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Tacoma and Lake Crescent is 136 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Lake Crescent without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 33m and costs $12 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Tacoma to Lake Crescent, including transfers.
Tacoma to Lake Crescent bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Lake Crescent bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Lake Crescent is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Tacoma to Lake Crescent.
There are two+ hotels available in Lake Crescent.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Lake Crescent, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Hwy 101 at Barnes Creek via 4th Ave S & Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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