There is 1 way to get from Tacoma to Vashon by bus or ferry
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Tacoma to Vashon by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Vashon is to line 11 bus and ferry and line 118 bus which costs $10 - $27 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Vashon is to line 11 bus and ferry and line 118 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $10 - $27.
The distance between Tacoma and Vashon is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Vashon without a car is to line 11 bus and ferry and line 118 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Tacoma to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1151+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Vashon. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal, walk to Point Defiance, take the ferry to Tahlequah, walk to SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd.
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Market St & St Helens Ave to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163 to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Point Defiance to Tahlequah
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $5–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $15–22
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