The average bus between Seattle and Tumwater takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Seattle to Tumwater. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Seattle and Tumwater. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Seattle is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Tumwater at 10:29 PM. All services require a transfer at SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Seattle to Tumwater? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Tumwater. However, there are services departing from Seattle station and arriving at Tumwater station via SR 512 P&R - Zone I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Seattle to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Marion St station.
Seattle to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
The distance between Seattle and Tumwater is 79.6 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay E in around 2h 44m.