There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Sumner StationS Line
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Lake Tapps
32 minDrive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Lake Tapps17.2 mi
29 min$4–5Line 400 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Puyallup Station - Bay 1400
- Take the taxi from Puyallup Station - Bay 1 to Lake Tapps
46 min$31–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Lake Tapps17.2 mi
29 min$50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $50 - $60.
The distance between Tacoma and Lake Tapps is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps without a car is to train and taxi which takes 32 min and costs .
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Tacoma to Lake Tapps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Lake Tapps is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tacoma to Lake Tapps.
There are 215+ hotels available in Lake Tapps.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Lake Tapps, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Lake Tapps. However, you can take the train to Sumner Station then take the taxi to Lake Tapps. Alternatively, you can take the line 400 bus to Puyallup Station - Bay 1 then take the taxi to Lake Tapps.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to Sumner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Puyallup Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $20–60
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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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