There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Forks by bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 123
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus 14
7h 21m$20–42Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Forkscar 160.5 mi
3h 28m$30–43Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 123
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus 14
7h 30m$27–61Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus 14
7h 49m$48–58
Tacoma to Forks by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Forks is to bus and ferry which costs $20 - $45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Forks is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Forks. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Forks Avenue and A Street via Seattle Amtrak Station and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Tacoma and Forks is 173 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Forks without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Tacoma to Forks, including transfers.
Tacoma to Forks bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Forks bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Forks is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tacoma to Forks.
There are 42+ hotels available in Forks.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Forks, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Forks Avenue and A Street via 4th Ave S & Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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