How to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma by bus?

By bus

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 574 bus from Seatac Station station to 26th St E & D St E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 42 bus and finally take the 11 bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

108min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 574574
Bus - 42
42
Bus - 11
11
Leaves from Seatac Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seatac Station
    ID 2282
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    Lakewood Via Federal Way
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    26th St E & D St E
    ID 1311
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    D St E & 25th St E
    ID 4384
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4242
    Wait for bus
    42
    Downtown Tacoma Via Mckinley Ave
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone E
    ID 4084
    9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Pt Defiance
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via 574, 1 and 10

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 574 bus from Seatac Station station to 26th St E & D St E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the 10 bus from 12th St S & Mildred St station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

131min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 574574
Bus - 1
1
Bus - 10
10
Leaves from Seatac Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seatac Station
    ID 2282
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    Lakewood Via Federal Way
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    26th St E & D St E
    ID 1311
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pacific Ave & S 26th St
    ID 341
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Pacific / 6th Ave / TCC Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mildred St S & S 12th St
    ID 1541
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12th St S & Mildred St
    ID 2498
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Pt Defiance Via Pearl St
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma

The distance between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 32.35 mi, which can typically be travelled in 108 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma by bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Seatac Station.

Bus stations close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

  • Seatac Station
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1

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

Tacoma is located at Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Pearl St & N 51st St.

Bus stations close to Tacoma:

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

Ferry stations close to Tacoma:

  • Point Defiance
  • Tahlequah

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus via 574, 1 and 10

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 574 bus from Seatac Station station to 26th St E & D St E station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the 10 bus from 12th St S & Mildred St station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

131min$4.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 574574
Bus - 1
1
Bus - 10
10
Leaves from Seatac Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seatac Station
    ID 2282
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    Lakewood Via Federal Way
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    26th St E & D St E
    ID 1311
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pacific Ave & S 26th St
    ID 341
    530 yd • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Pacific / 6th Ave / TCC Transit Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mildred St S & S 12th St
    ID 1541
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12th St S & Mildred St
    ID 2498
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Pt Defiance Via Pearl St
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma?

    The fastest way takes 108 minutes, using Bus line 574, Bus line 42, Bus line 11.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma?

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line 574, Bus line 1, Bus line 10.

  • Is there a direct bus between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tacoma?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma?

    The 574 bus line goes from Seatac Station station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac to Lakewood Via Federal Way station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Lakewood Via Federal Way station near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma by bus?

    The total travel time between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac and Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus is about 1 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to get to Tacoma?

    Get on the 574 bus from the Seatac Station stop near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tacoma?

    Get off the bus at the Lakewood Via Federal Way stop, which is closest to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the bus fare from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma?

    The ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tacoma costs $4.00.

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