How far is Tacoma from Seattle?

The distance covered from Tacoma to Seattle is 42 km (26 miles).

Bus Tacoma to Seattle from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	1h	10:55pm	International District. (6th Ave S & S Lane St)	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	1h 20m	11:15pm	University of Washington	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Tacoma	1h 30m	9:15am	Seattle (Bus Station)	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

Next departures for Tacoma to Seattle on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	1h 5m	10:50am	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	25m	10:20pm	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	Fastest
Bus	12:25pm	Tacoma	55m	1:20pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:55pm	Tacoma	50m	10:45pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Tacoma	30m	10:15am	Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Tacoma to Seattle

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Seattle. The journey takes about 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $19, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day

55mAverage Duration

40 kmDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $57	Average Duration55m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$22 - $47	Average Duration52m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

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FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Northwestern

4/54 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness5

Wifi0

Amtrak

4/55,594 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,382 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Tacoma to Seattle by bus

How far is Tacoma from Seattle?
The distance covered from Tacoma to Seattle is 42 km (26 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-17

$16

11-18

$16

Today

$16

11-20

$15

11-21

$16

11-22

$16

11-23

$17

11-24

$13

The cheapest trip from Tacoma to Seattle was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Tacoma to Seattle, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $40 for a bus ticket from Tacoma to Seattle based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-24.