There are 5 ways to get from Tukwila to Tacoma by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or tram
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Line 150 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Interurban Ave S & 58th Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 150
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
1h 18m$6Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tukwila to Tacomacar 23.6 mi
29 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
1h 35m$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tukwila to Tacomataxi 23.6 mi
29 min$80–95Tram, line 500 bus
- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
1h 41m$8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tukwila to Tacoma is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Tukwila to Tacoma is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Tukwila to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Interurban Ave S & 58th Ave S and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Bus Wy & Lander St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tukwila station to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Sounder Station and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Tukwila and Tacoma is 40 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tukwila to Tacoma without a car is to line 150 bus and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Tukwila to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tukwila to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Interurban Ave S & 58th Ave S station.
Tukwila to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Sounder Station.
The best way to get from Tukwila to Tacoma is to line 150 bus and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Tukwila, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Interurban Ave S & 58th Ave S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via SODO Busway & S Lander St and Bus Wy & Lander St in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Interurban Ave S & 58th Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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
Tukwila to Tacoma bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at SODO Busway & S Lander St station.
Tukwila to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tukwila to Tacoma is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tukwila to Tacoma.
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