There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 590 / ...
1h 9m$3–7Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 23m$16–33Drive 34.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station)car 34.6 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station)taxi 34.6 mi
42 min$110–140Bus via Commerce St Station - Zone D
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
1h 21m$3
Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) is to bus via Commerce St Station - Zone D which costs $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D station and arriving at 4th Ave & Pine St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Seattle Center (Station). However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Tacoma and Seattle Center (Station) is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station), including transfers.
Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pacific Ave & S 19th St station.
Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle Center (Station), WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- 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 Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Seattle Center (Station) bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olive Wy & 6th Ave station.
Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station) is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Tacoma to Seattle Center (Station).
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