There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Point Defiance Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G594
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal11
2h 21m$5Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome StationS Line
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal11
2h 40m$18–36Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Center38.7 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Center38.7 mi
50 min$110–140
Seattle to Point Defiance Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Point Defiance Park is to bus and line 11 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Point Defiance Park is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Point Defiance Park. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal via Commerce St Station - Zone E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and Point Defiance Park is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Point Defiance Park without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Seattle to Point Defiance Park, including transfers.
Seattle to Point Defiance Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way station.
Seattle to Point Defiance Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Point Defiance Park is 39 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Seattle to Point Defiance Park.
There are 301+ hotels available in Point Defiance Park.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Point Defiance Park, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Point Defiance via Commerce St Station - Zone G, Commerce St Station - Zone E, and Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
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
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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