There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Soap Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Ephrata Amtraktrain Empire Builder
8h 44m$63–91Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Soap Lakecar 189.7 mi
3h 21m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Quincybus Nwl 737
9h 4m$38–88
Tacoma to Soap Lake by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Soap Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Soap Lake is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Soap Lake. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Soap Lake City Park on 1st Ave NE via Seattle, Akins Fresh Foods on F St SW and Ephrata Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Tacoma and Soap Lake is 243 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Soap Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Tacoma to Soap Lake, including transfers.
Tacoma to Soap Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Soap Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Soap Lake is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Tacoma to Soap Lake.
There are six+ hotels available in Soap Lake.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Soap Lake, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Soap Lake City Park on 1st Ave NE via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle, Quincy, Akins Fresh Foods on F St SW, and Ephrata Transportation Center in around 9h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Ephrata Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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