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 58 min. The ride fare is $7.00. The bus and light rail schedule from U District Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Tacoma on the Moovit app.

118min$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 2 LINE, 594 and 11

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 2 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Pioneer Sq 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 2 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $7.00. The bus and light rail schedule from U District Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Tacoma on the Moovit app.

122min$7.00
Light Rail - 2 LINE
2 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 - 2 LINE2 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    2 LINE
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pioneer Sq Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    ID 245
    160 yd • 2 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
    59 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
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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 118 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.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from U District Station to Tacoma

To check the bus and light rail schedule from U District Station to Tacoma using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (U District Station) and destination (Tacoma), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from U District Station to Tacoma by bus and light rail via 2 LINE, 594 and 11

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 2 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Pioneer Sq 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 2 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $7.00. The bus and light rail schedule from U District Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Tacoma on the Moovit app.

122min$7.00
Light Rail - 2 LINE
2 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 - 2 LINE2 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    2 LINE
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pioneer Sq Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    ID 245
    160 yd • 2 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
    59 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 118 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 122 minutes, using Light Rail line 2 LINE, Bus line 594, Bus line 11.

  • 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 58 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 58 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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