There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Shoreline by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the tram from Sodo to Shoreline North/185thtram 1 Line
1h 26m$6Train, tram
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Shoreline North/185thtram 1 Line / ...
1h 36m$16–29Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Shorelinecar 44.5 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Shorelinetaxi 44.5 mi
52 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Aurora Ave N & N 175th Stbus E Line
1h 47m$6
Tacoma to Shoreline by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Shoreline is to bus and tram which costs $6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Shoreline is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Shoreline. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 175th St via Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Shoreline. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Shoreline North/185th via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Tacoma and Shoreline is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Shoreline without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 26m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Tacoma to Shoreline, including transfers.
Tacoma to Shoreline bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Shoreline train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
Tacoma to Shoreline bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Washington St station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Shoreline, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Aurora Ave N & N 175th St via 4th Ave & Washington St and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to Shoreline North/185th
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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 Shoreline North/185th
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- $13–26
- 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 Bus Wy & Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Aurora Ave N & N 175th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Shoreline train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Shoreline is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Tacoma to Shoreline.
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