How to get from Tacoma to Centralia by bus and train?

From Tacoma to Centralia by bus and train

To get from Tacoma to Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 10 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to Pearl St & 6th Ave station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the AMTRAK CASCADES train from Tacoma Dome Station station to Centralia Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 20 min.

140min
Bus - 10
10
Bus - 1
1
Train - AMTRAK CASCADESAMTRAK CASCADES
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pearl St & 6th Ave
    ID 2150
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    6th Ave & Pearl St
    ID 384
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    6th Ave / Pacific Ave / Mountain Hwy Sr7
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pacific Ave & S 24th St
    ID 3421
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Tacoma Dome Station
    590 yd • 8 min
  • 8
    Train - AMTRAK CASCADESAMTRAK CASCADES
    Wait for train
    AMTRAK CASCADES
    Portland
  • 9
    Ride to train station Centralia Amtrak Station
    Ride to train station
    Centralia Amtrak Station
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Tacoma to Centralia

The distance between Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Centralia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 56.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 140 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tacoma to Centralia by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Tacoma

Tacoma is located at Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal.

Bus stations close to Tacoma:

  • Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
  • Pearl St & Park Wy
  • Pearl St & N 51st St

Public transit stations close to Centralia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Centralia is located at Centralia, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Centralia College - 709 Centralia College Blvd..

Train stations close to Centralia:

  • Centralia Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Centralia:

  • Centralia College - 709 Centralia College Blvd.
  • Centralia College Blvd & S Washington Ave
  • Centralia College - 615 W Pear St.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Tacoma to Centralia?

    The fastest way takes 140 minutes, using Bus line 10, Bus line 1, Bus line AMTRAK CASCADES.

  • Is there a direct bus between Tacoma and Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Tacoma to Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    The 10 bus line goes from TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St station near Tacoma to Pearl St & 6th Ave station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Pearl St & 6th Ave station near Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA

  • How long does it take to travel from Tacoma to Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Tacoma and Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus and train is about 2 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Tacoma to get to Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get on the 10 bus from the TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St stop near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Tacoma and Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get off the bus at the Pearl St & 6th Ave station, which is closest to Centralia in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

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