WA → WA · about 25 miles
Tacoma to Seattle bus & train schedule
Northwestern Stage Lines, Amtrak and FlixBus run 83 direct buses and trains a week from Tacoma to Seattle. The fastest takes 50 minutes; the first departure leaves at 7:45 AM and the last at 9:58 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 83
- Fastest trip
- 50m
- First departure
- 7:45 AM
- Last departure
- 9:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM | 8:50 AM | 1h 05m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle (Amtrak) | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:05 AM New | 10:10 AM | 1h 05m | Daily | Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave to Seattle Bus Station | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:18 AM | 10:10 AM | 52m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 52m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 12:15 PM | 1:20 PM | 1h 05m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle (Amtrak) | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 1:13 PM | 2:05 PM | 52m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 4:47 PM | 5:37 PM | 50m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:43 PM | 7:51 PM | 1h 08m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:28 PM | 9:20 PM | 52m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:45 PM New | 10:50 PM | 1h 05m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle (Amtrak) | Northwestern Stage Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:55 PM | 10:45 PM | 50m | Daily | Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave to Seattle Bus Station | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 9:58 PM | 10:50 PM | 52m | Daily | Tacoma to Seattle | Amtrak Full timetable | No online booking link |
Route map
The map needs JavaScript.
Where to board in Tacoma Where you get off in Seattle The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Tacoma
- Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave Map of Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave (Google Maps)
Where buses and trains stop in Seattle
Return trip: Seattle to Tacoma
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Tacoma to Seattle?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 50 minutes; the typical trip is 52 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Tacoma to Seattle?
The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM (Daily) and the last at 9:58 PM (Daily).
Which bus and rail companies go from Tacoma to Seattle?
Northwestern Stage Lines, Amtrak and FlixBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Tacoma?
Buses and trains to Seattle leave from Tacoma G St & Puyallup Ave.