There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Grotto by train, tram, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Villagetram
- Take the taxi from Marymoor Village to Grottotaxi
3h 16m$176–228Drive 89.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Grottocar 89.8 mi
1h 50m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stopbus Tacoma
3h 34m$34–74Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stopbus Tacoma
3h 52m$35–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Grotto is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Grotto is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Grotto. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Greyhound and arriving at Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Tacoma and Grotto is 105 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Grotto without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tacoma to Grotto, including transfers.
Tacoma to Grotto bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Tacoma Greyhound station.
Tacoma to Grotto bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Grotto is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Tacoma to Grotto.
There are 25+ hotels available in Grotto.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Grotto, WA, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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