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
2h 58m$173–226Drive 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 Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stopbus Tacoma / ...
3h 56m$35–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 2h 58m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tacoma to Grotto, including transfers.
Tacoma to Grotto bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Tacoma Greyhound station.
Tacoma to Grotto bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, 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 23+ hotels available in Grotto.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Grotto, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–60
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Skykomish - Eastbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- 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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