The average bus between Tacoma and American Lake takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 27 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Tacoma to American Lake. 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 every 3 hours between Tacoma and American Lake. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Tacoma is at 8:51 PM which arrives into American Lake at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Tacoma to American Lake? 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 Tacoma to American Lake. However, there are services departing from Tacoma station and arriving at American Lake station via SR 512 P&R - Zone I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Tacoma to American Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Tacoma to American Lake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW station.
The distance between Tacoma and American Lake is 16.4 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 1h 20m.