There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Point Defiance Park by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from M St N & N 4th St to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminalbus 11
27 min$2Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Centercar 5.7 mi
13 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Centertaxi 5.7 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Tacoma to Point Defiance Parkwalk 6.5 mi
2h 5m
Tacoma to Point Defiance Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Point Defiance Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Point Defiance Park is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from M St N & N 4th St and arriving at Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Tacoma and Point Defiance Park is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Point Defiance Park without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 27 min and costs $2.
The line 11 bus from M St N & N 4th St to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tacoma to Point Defiance Park bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, depart from M St N & N 4th St station.
Tacoma to Point Defiance Park bus services, operated by Pierce Transit, arrive at Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Point Defiance Park is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Tacoma to Point Defiance Park.
There are 116+ hotels available in Point Defiance Park.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Point Defiance Park, WA, USA?
Pierce Transit operates a bus from M St N & N 4th St to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from M St N & N 4th St to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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