There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Elbe by bus, taxi, train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 1 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone Abus 1
- Take the taxi from Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A to Elbetaxi
2h 38m$100–125Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Elbecar 68.2 mi
1h 35m$13–18Train, taxi
- Take the train from King Street Station to Sumner Stationtrain S Line
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Elbetaxi
1h 35m$133–163Bus, line 1 bus, taxi via 2nd Ave & Marion St
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & 11th St S to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone Abus 1
- Take the taxi from Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A to Elbetaxi
2h 39m$100–125Tram, line 402 bus, taxi
- Take the tram from Symphony to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian E & 171st St Ct Ebus 402
- Take the taxi from Meridian E & 171st St Ct E to Elbetaxi
3h 51m$105–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Elbe is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Elbe is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Seattle and Elbe is 76 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Elbe without a car is to bus and line 1 bus and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Seattle to Elbe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Elbe is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Seattle to Elbe.
There are 100+ hotels available in Elbe.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Elbe, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Elbe. However, you can take the bus to Commerce St Station - Zone G, walk to Pacific Ave & 11th St S, take the line 1 bus to Spanaway Transit Center - Zone A, then take the taxi to Elbe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sumner Station then take the taxi to Elbe.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Sumner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Symphony to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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