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How to get fromUniversity District to Tacomaby bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from University District to Tacoma by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus bus 586
    1h 31m
    $3

  2. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from U District to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram 1 Line / ...
    2. Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain train S Line
    1h 54m
    $15–29

  3. Drive 37.6 mi

    1. Drive from University District to Tacomacar car 37.6 mi
    44 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from University District to Tacomataxi taxi 37.6 mi
    44 min
    $120–150

  5. Line 70 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus bus 70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594 / ...
    1h 44m
    $6

  6. Tram, line 500 bus

    1. Take the tram from U District to Federal Way Downtowntram tram 1 Line
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus bus 500 / ...
    2h 12m
    $5

University District to Tacoma by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between University District, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a bus from 15th Ave NE & NE 43rd St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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