There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Seattle by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Tacoma to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B station and arriving at 4th Ave & Cherry St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma Dome Station station and arriving at King Street Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Tacoma and Seattle is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Cherry St takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tacoma to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B.
Tacoma to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle is to bus which takes 49 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Cherry St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave & Cherry St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Cherry St station.
Tacoma to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Seattle is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Tacoma to Seattle.
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