There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 34m$25–39Line 500 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 5bus 500 / ...
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
2h 14m$5–8Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1bus 70
1h 58m$6Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Seattle Children'scar 38.8 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Seattle Children'staxi 38.8 mi
49 min$130–160
Tacoma to Seattle Children's by train, tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
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 Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way and NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
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 34m.
The distance between Tacoma and Seattle Children's is 47 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Children's without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 34m 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 train which takes 1h 34m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle Children's, WA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Seattle Children's via 4th Ave & James St, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE - Bay 2, and 40th Ave NE & NE 46th St in around 1h 58m.
- 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
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Downtown 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
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Tacoma to Seattle Children's bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & James St 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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