There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Kent Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent StationS Line
35 min$3–6Line 574 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4574 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2183
1h 26mDrive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Kent Station18.9 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Kent Station18.9 mi
24 min$55–65Line 500 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5500 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2183
1h 55m$5
Tacoma to Kent Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Kent Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Kent Station is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Kent Station station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma Dome Station station and arriving at Kent Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Tacoma and Kent Station is 24 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kent Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tacoma to Kent Station bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A.
Tacoma to Kent Station train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kent Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 574 bus and line 183 bus, which costs and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kent Station, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 in around 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Kent Station bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4.
Tacoma to Kent Station train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Kent Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Kent Station is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Tacoma to Kent Station.
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