WA → WA · about 25 miles
Seattle to Tacoma bus & train schedule
Northwestern Stage Lines, Amtrak and FlixBus run 77 direct buses and trains a week from Seattle to Tacoma. The fastest takes 43 minutes; the first departure leaves at 3:45 AM and the last at 7:50 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 77
- Fastest trip
- 43m
- First departure
- 3:45 AM
- Last departure
- 7:50 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:45 AM New | 4:45 AM | 1h 00m | Daily | Seattle (Amtrak) to Tacoma | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 7:00 AM | 8:40 AM | 1h 40m | Daily | University of Washington to Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 7:10 AM | 7:57 AM | 47m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:55 AM | 9:40 AM | 45m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:55 AM | 10:38 AM | 43m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:10 PM | 12:55 PM | 45m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 1h 00m | Daily | Seattle (Amtrak) to Tacoma | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 2:20 PM | 3:05 PM | 45m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 45m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:35 PM | 7:35 PM | 1h 00m | Daily | Seattle (Amtrak) to Tacoma | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 7:50 PM | 8:35 PM | 45m | Daily | Seattle to Tacoma | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
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Where to board in Seattle Where you get off in Tacoma The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Seattle
Where buses and trains stop in Tacoma
- Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave Map of Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave (Google Maps)
Return trip: Tacoma to Seattle
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Seattle to Tacoma?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 43 minutes; the typical trip is 45 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Seattle to Tacoma?
The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM (Daily) and the last at 7:50 PM (Daily).
Which bus and rail companies go from Seattle to Tacoma?
Northwestern Stage Lines, Amtrak and FlixBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Seattle?
Buses and trains to Tacoma leave from Seattle (Amtrak) and University of Washington.