There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to University District 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 University Districtcar 37.3 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to University Districttaxi 37.3 mi
44 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 University District by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to University District is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to University District is to drive which takes 44 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 University District. 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 University District is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to University District 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 University District, including transfers.
Tacoma to University District bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Tacoma to University District train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to University District 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 University District, 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
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Federal Way Downtown to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $12–26
- 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 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
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- 44 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 University District bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at NE 45th St & University Way NE station.
Tacoma to University District train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to University District is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tacoma to University District.
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