There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Olympic National Park by bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 13m$12–59Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Olympic National Park Visitor Centercar 104.8 mi
2h 14m$20–28Train, 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 26m$22–82Bus
- 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
6h 41m$49–61
Tacoma to Olympic National Park by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Olympic National Park is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Olympic National Park is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Olympic National Park. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Southbound Lake Angeles Trailhead via Seattle Amtrak Station and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Tacoma and Olympic National Park is 123 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Olympic National Park without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $12 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Tacoma to Olympic National Park, including transfers.
Tacoma to Olympic National Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Olympic National Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Olympic National Park is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Tacoma to Olympic National Park.
There are 93+ hotels available in Olympic National Park.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Olympic National Park, Clallam County, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Northbound Lake Angeles Trailhead via 4th Ave S & Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, and Southbound Lake Angeles Trailhead in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clallam Transit
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
- Clallam Transit
- 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
- Clallam Transit
- 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
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- 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
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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