There are 6 ways to get from Lakewood to Puyallup by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Columbia City to Federal Way Downtown1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Puyallup Station - Bay 3578
1h 32m$5Tram, train
- Take the tram from Columbia City to Int'l Dist/Chinatown1 Line
- Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup StationS Line
1h 57mDrive 28.7 mi
- Drive from Lakewood to Puyallup28.7 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lakewood to Puyallup28.7 mi
45 min$85–110Line 50 bus, bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from S Genesee St & 50th Ave S to S Lander St & SODO Busway50
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot400
2h 26m$8Tram, line 402 bus
- Take the tram from Sodo to Federal Way Downtown1 Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SW402
2h 39m$8
Lakewood to Puyallup by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood to Puyallup is to tram and bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood to Puyallup is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from S Genesee St & 50th Ave S and arriving at 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Bus Wy & Lander St and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakewood to Puyallup station. However, there are services departing from Columbia City and arriving at Puyallup Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Lakewood and Puyallup is 36 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood to Puyallup without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Lakewood to Puyallup, including transfers.
Lakewood to Puyallup bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Genesee St & 50th Ave S station.
Lakewood to Puyallup train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Columbia City station.
Lakewood to Puyallup bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at S Lander St & SODO Busway station.
What companies run services between Lakewood, King County, WA, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Genesee St & 50th Ave S to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via S Lander St & SODO Busway, Bus Wy & Lander St, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Columbia City to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Columbia City to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Puyallup Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Puyallup Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S Genesee St & 50th Ave S to S Lander St & SODO Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Lakewood to Puyallup train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood to Puyallup is 29 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Lakewood to Puyallup.
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