What is the distance between Seattle and Tacoma?

Seattle and Tacoma are 26 miles (42 km) apart.

Bus Seattle to Tacoma from $6 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on September 28
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
7:25am	International District. (6th Ave S & S Lane St)	1h 15m	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on September 29
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
6:35pm	Seattle King Street Station	1h	7:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on September 30
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
7:25am	International District. (6th Ave S & S Lane St)	1h 15m	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on October 1
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
6:35pm	Seattle King Street Station	1h	7:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on October 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
7:25am	International District. (6th Ave S & S Lane St)	1h 15m	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on October 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
7:25am	International District. (6th Ave S & S Lane St)	1h 15m	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on October 4
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	Cheapest
8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags
4:00am	Seattle (Bus Station)	45m	4:45am	Tacoma	No tags
3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to Tacoma.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$12 - $26	Average Duration1h	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$15 - $33	Average Duration45m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Seattle to Tacoma

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Tacoma. The journey takes about 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6train per day

45mAverage Duration

$15Cheapest ticket

4kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Seattle to Tacoma: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$15

Average bus trip duration1h

Number of daily buses10

Earliest bus departure3:45am

Distance25 miles (40 km)

Latest bus departure6:50pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,693 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Northwestern

5/53 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi0

Amtrak

4/55,482 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Seattle to Tacoma Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09/25

$7

09/26

$7

Today

$7

09/28

$7

09/29

$6

09/30

$6

10/01

$6

10/02

$6

The cheapest trip from Seattle to Tacoma was searched and found on Sep 29, 2025 with a price of $6

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Seattle to Tacoma, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $6 to $24 for a bus ticket from Seattle to Tacoma based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $6 which is on 2025-09-29.

Usually Northwestern will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Seattle to Tacoma.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Seattle to Tacoma, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Seattle to Tacoma will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Seattle to Tacoma?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1h	Avg Price$15	Daily Departures10
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time45m	Avg Price$19	Daily Departures6

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