There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to University Village 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 30m$9Bus, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NE 65th St & Wellesley Way NEbus 62
2h$6Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 33m$18–32Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to University Villagecar 39.1 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to University Villagetaxi 39.1 mi
49 min$130–160Line 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
2h 16m$8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to University Village is to bus and line 62 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to University Village is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to University Village. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at NE 65th St & Wellesley Way NE via 3rd Ave & Pine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to University Village. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Univ of Washington via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Tacoma and University Village is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to University Village without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Tacoma to University Village, including transfers.
Tacoma to University Village bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to University Village train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to University Village is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and University Village, 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, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to NE 65th St & Wellesley Way NE via 4th Ave & Pine St and 3rd Ave & Pine St in around 2h.
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pine St to NE 65th St & Wellesley Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 Village bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Tacoma to University Village train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to University Village is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tacoma to University Village.
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