There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Sammamish by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 545 bus
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
1h 36m$6Train, tram
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
2h$16–29Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Sammamishcar 44.8 mi
53 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Sammamishtaxi 44.8 mi
53 min$150–180Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
1h 49m$6
Tacoma to Sammamish by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Sammamish is to bus and line 545 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Sammamish is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Redmond Technology via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Tacoma and Sammamish is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Sammamish without a car is to bus and line 545 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Tacoma to Sammamish, including transfers.
Tacoma to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
Tacoma to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Sammamish, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to State Route 520 & NE 40th St via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St and 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way in around 1h 36m.
- 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
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Sammamish is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Tacoma to Sammamish.
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