What is the distance between Seattle and Tacoma?

It's about 42 km (26 miles) from Seattle to Tacoma.

Bus Seattle to Tacoma from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

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

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

Next departures for Seattle to Tacoma on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:40pm	Greyhound Station	1h	5:40pm	Tacoma	Cheapest
Bus	8:10am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	30m	8:40am	Tacoma	Fastest
Bus	7:40am	Greyhound Station	1h	8:40am	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:20pm	Greyhound Station	1h 15m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags
Bus	3:50pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	45m	4:35pm	Tacoma	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to Tacoma

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Tacoma. The journey takes about 1 hour, and with fares starting at just $18, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day

1hAverage Duration

41 kmDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$18 - $42	Average Duration1h	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$22 - $47	Average Duration45m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

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FlixBus

3.5/511,420 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Northwestern

4/54 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness5

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Amtrak

4/55,604 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Seattle to Tacoma by bus

What is the distance between Seattle and Tacoma?
It's about 42 km (26 miles) from Seattle to Tacoma.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-21

$14

11-22

$15

Today

$16

11-24

$13

11-25

$16

11-26

$16

11-27

$14

11-28

$12

The cheapest trip from Seattle to Tacoma was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $12

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 $12 to $47 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 $12 which is on 2025-11-28.