There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Whidbey Island by bus, tram, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, tram, line 117 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the tram from Sodo to Lynnwood City Centertram
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay B3 to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1bus 117
- Take the ferry from Mukilteo to Clintonferry
3h 10m$14–34Train, tram, line 117 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Lynnwood City Centertram
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay B3 to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1bus 117
- Take the ferry from Mukilteo to Clintonferry
3h 20m$24–57Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Oak Harborcar 122.3 mi
2h 26m$23–33Line 574 bus, bus
- Take the bus from D St E & 25th St E to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus 574
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harborbus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
4h 17m$29–53
Tacoma to Whidbey Island by bus, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Whidbey Island is to bus and tram and line 117 bus and ferry which costs $14 - $35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Whidbey Island is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Whidbey Island. However, there are services departing from D St E & 25th St E and arriving at Oak Harbor via SeaTac Airport - Departures. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Tacoma and Whidbey Island is 64 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Whidbey Island without a car is to bus and tram and line 117 bus and ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tacoma to Whidbey Island, including transfers.
Tacoma to Whidbey Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from D St E & 25th St E station.
Tacoma to Whidbey Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Whidbey Island is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tacoma to Whidbey Island.
There are 240+ hotels available in Whidbey Island.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Whidbey Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from D St E & 25th St E to Oak Harbor via SeaTac Airport - Departures in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 D St E & 25th St E to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay B3 to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
Bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay B3 to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
Ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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