How to get from U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail?

From U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail

To get from U District Station to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Stadium Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus and finally take the 11 bus from 9th St S & St Helens Ave station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

116min$7.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 594594
Bus - 11
11
Walk to Tacoma
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    U District Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stadium Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
    ID 669
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Lakewood Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone G
    ID 4085
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    9th St S & St Helens Ave
    ID 2764
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Pt Defiance
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    34 min
  • 10
    Walk to Tacoma
    Walk to
    Tacoma
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 594 and 16

To get from U District Station to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Stadium Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus and finally take the 16 bus from Commerce St Station - Zone F station to Pearl St & N 26th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

154min$7.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 594594
Bus - 16
16
Walk to Tacoma
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    U District Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stadium Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
    ID 669
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Lakewood Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone G
    ID 4085
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone F
    ID 794
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    TCC Via Proctor District
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pearl St & N 26th St
    ID 4559
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Tacoma
    Walk to
    Tacoma
    2.43 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from U District Station to Tacoma

The distance between U District Station, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 45.9 mi, which can typically be travelled in 116 min. Moovit will show you the directions from U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail, 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 U District Station

U District Station is located at U District Station, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is U District Station - Bay 3.

Bus stations close to U District Station:

  • U District Station - Bay 3
  • U District Station - Bay 2
  • NE 45th St & University Way NE

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 from U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 594 and 16

To get from U District Station to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Stadium Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus and finally take the 16 bus from Commerce St Station - Zone F station to Pearl St & N 26th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

154min$7.00
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 594594
Bus - 16
16
Walk to Tacoma
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    U District Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stadium Station
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
    ID 669
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Lakewood Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone G
    ID 4085
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Commerce St Station - Zone F
    ID 794
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    TCC Via Proctor District
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pearl St & N 26th St
    ID 4559
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Tacoma
    Walk to
    Tacoma
    2.43 mi • 50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from U District Station to Tacoma?

    The fastest way takes 116 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Bus line 594, Bus line 11.

  • What is the alternative route to get from U District Station to Tacoma?

    The alternative route takes 154 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Bus line 594, Bus line 16.

  • Is there a direct light rail between U District Station and Tacoma?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 56 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from U District Station to Tacoma?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Federal Way Downtown station near U District Station in Seattle to Stadium Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Stadium Station station near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from U District Station to Tacoma by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between U District Station in Seattle and Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near U District Station to get to Tacoma?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Federal Way Downtown station near U District Station in Seattle.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between U District Station and Tacoma?

    Get off the light rail at the Stadium Station stop, which is closest to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the light rail fare from U District Station to Tacoma?

    The ride from U District Station to Tacoma costs $7.00.

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