There are 3 ways to get from Chehalis to Tacoma by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to TacomaAmtrak Cascades / ...
2h 11m$15–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEGreen / ...
- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5610 / ...
4h 19m$5–7Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Chehalis to Tacoma57 mi
1h 4m$11–15
Chehalis to Tacoma by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chehalis to Tacoma is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chehalis to Tacoma is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chehalis to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from S Market Blvd. & 3rd St. and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone D via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Capitol Way at 4th Ave and Lakewood Station - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chehalis and Tacoma is 53 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chehalis to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Chehalis to Tacoma, including transfers.
Chehalis to Tacoma bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
The best way to get from Chehalis to Tacoma is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 19m.
Chehalis to Tacoma bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chehalis to Tacoma is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chehalis to Tacoma.
What companies run services between Chehalis, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–35 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Market Blvd. & 3rd St. to Commerce St Station - Zone D via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Capitol Way at 4th Ave, and Lakewood Station - Bay 3 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- info@twintransit.org
- Website
- twintransit.org
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- twintransit.org
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
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