The average bus between Tumwater and Seattle takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tumwater to Seattle. 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 Tumwater and Seattle. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tumwater is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Seattle at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Olympia Transit Center - Bay E and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tumwater to Seattle? 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 Tumwater to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Tumwater station and arriving at Seattle station via Lakewood Station Bay 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Tumwater to Seattle bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
Tumwater to Seattle bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & Jackson St station.
The distance between Tumwater and Seattle is 79.6 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave to 4th Ave S & Jackson St via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Lakewood Station - Bay 3 in around 2h 49m.