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How to get fromTacoma to Lake Tappsby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Sumner Stationtrain train S Line
    2. Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Lake Tappstaxi taxi
    32 min
    $23–28

  2. Drive 17.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Lake Tappscar car 17.2 mi
    29 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 400 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Puyallup Station - Bay 1bus bus 400
    2. Take the taxi from Puyallup Station - Bay 1 to Lake Tappstaxi taxi
    46 min
    $31–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tacoma to Lake Tappstaxi taxi 17.2 mi
    29 min
    $50–60

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  • Distance: 16.9 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Lake Tapps, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Lake Tapps. However, you can take the train to Sumner Station then take the taxi to Lake Tapps. Alternatively, you can take the line 400 bus to Puyallup Station - Bay 1 then take the taxi to Lake Tapps.

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