There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Stanwood by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtraktrain Amtrak Cascades
2h 32m$24–60Line 500 bus, tram, bus
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 Lynnwood City Centertram
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
4h 8m$7–10Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Stanwoodcar 85.6 mi
1h 38m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
4h 20m$8–11
Tacoma to Stanwood by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Stanwood is to line 500 bus and tram and bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Stanwood is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via 3rd Ave & Pike St, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6 and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Stanwood Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Tacoma and Stanwood is 95 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Stanwood without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $60.
The train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tacoma to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Stanwood is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Stanwood, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $24–60 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via 4th Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 6, and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Tacoma to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stanwood Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Stanwood is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Tacoma to Stanwood.
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