There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Northgate by bus, tram, train, 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.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the tram from Sodo to Northgatetram 1 Line
1h 18m$6Line 500 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5bus 500 / ...
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Northgatetram 1 Line
2h 6m$5Train, tram
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Northgatetram 1 Line / ...
1h 28m$16–29Drive 41 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Northgatecar 41 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Northgatetaxi 41 mi
49 min$130–170Bus
- 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 Ave N & N 115th Stbus E Line
1h 35m$6Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to Meridian Ave N & N Northgate Waybus 40
2h 3m$6
Tacoma to Northgate by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Northgate is to line 500 bus and tram which costs $5 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Northgate is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Northgate. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 115th St via Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Northgate. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Northgate via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tacoma and Northgate is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Northgate without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Tacoma to Northgate, including transfers.
Tacoma to Northgate bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Northgate train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
Tacoma to Northgate bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Washington St station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Northgate, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Aurora Ave N & N 115th St via 4th Ave & Washington St and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Bus Wy & Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Aurora Ave N & N 115th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to Meridian Ave N & N Northgate Way
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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Tacoma to Northgate train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Northgate is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tacoma to Northgate.
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