There are 4 ways to get from Puyallup to Tacoma by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
13 min$3Line 400 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 400
32 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to Tacomataxi 9.8 mi
17 min$29–35Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to Tacomacar 9.8 mi
17 min$2–3
Puyallup to Tacoma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Tacoma is to line 400 bus which costs $2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Tacoma is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot and arriving at Pacific Ave & S 14th St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puyallup Station station and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Puyallup and Tacoma is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Puyallup to Tacoma bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot station.
Puyallup to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Tacoma is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus, which costs $2 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Pierce Transit operates a bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Pacific Ave & S 14th St hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Puyallup Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Fairview Dr & 9th Ave SW Red Lot to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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More Questions & Answers
Puyallup to Tacoma bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & S 14th St station.
Puyallup to Tacoma train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Tacoma is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Puyallup to Tacoma.
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