There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Tacoma by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 535 bus, line 550 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus 535
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
2h 19m$6Line 535 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus 535
- Take the tram from Bellevue Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
2h 34m$17–31Drive 46.9 mi
- Drive from Bothell to Tacomacar 46.9 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bothell to Tacomataxi 46.9 mi
55 min$150–190Line 372 bus, tram, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to U District Station - Bay 1bus 372
- Take the tram from U District to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus 500 / ...
3h 15m$8
Bothell to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Tacoma is to line 535 bus and line 550 bus and bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Tacoma is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 and 2nd Ave & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Bothell and Tacoma is 55 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to Tacoma without a car is to line 535 bus and line 550 bus and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bothell to Tacoma, including transfers.
Bothell to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 station.
Bothell to Tacoma bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to Tacoma is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Bothell to Tacoma.
There are 864+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9, 4th Ave S & S Washington St, and 2nd Ave & Yesler Way in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Bellevue Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from U District to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to U District Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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