There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to U District Station by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), 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 U Districttram 1 Line
1h 11m$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E to NE 45th St & University Way NEbus 586
1h 23m$3Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 21m$16–29Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to U District Stationcar 37.3 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to U District Stationtaxi 37.3 mi
43 min$120–150Line 500 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5bus 500 / ...
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to U Districttram 1 Line
1h 59m$5
Tacoma to U District Station by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to U District Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to U District Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E station and arriving at NE 45th St & University Way NE. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to U District Station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at U District via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Tacoma and U District Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to U District Station without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Tacoma to U District Station, including transfers.
Tacoma to U District Station bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Tacoma to U District Station train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to U District Station is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $15 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and U District Station, 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, Sound Transit operates a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E to NE 45th St & University Way NE 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Sodo to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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 U District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E to NE 45th St & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 U District Station bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at NE 45th St & University Way NE station.
Tacoma to U District Station train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to U District Station is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tacoma to U District Station.
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