There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus 594 / ...
1h 24m$6Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 28m$6–32Drive 35.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Seattle Centercar 35.1 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tacoma to Seattle Centertaxi 35.1 mi
43 min$100–130
Tacoma to Seattle Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center is to bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tacoma and Seattle Center is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Tacoma to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Seattle Center is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 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
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Washington St station.
Tacoma to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Seattle Center is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Tacoma to Seattle Center.
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