There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
1h 32m$6–9Line 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 Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
2h 13m$5–8Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 36m$16–32Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Seattle Children'scar 38.8 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Seattle Children'staxi 38.8 mi
49 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's is to line 500 bus and tram which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Seattle Children's. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at 40th Ave NE & NE 46th St via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Seattle Children's. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Tacoma and Seattle Children's is 40 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's, including transfers.
Tacoma to Seattle Children's bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Seattle Children's train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle Children's, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. 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
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $130–160
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 Children's bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olive Wy & 6th Ave station.
Tacoma to Seattle Children's train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Seattle Children's is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tacoma to Seattle Children's.
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