The average bus between Tumwater and Tacoma takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tumwater to Tacoma. 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 Tacoma. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tumwater is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Tacoma at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Olympia Transit Center - Bay E and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tumwater to Tacoma? 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 Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Tumwater station and arriving at Tacoma station via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Tumwater to Tacoma bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave station.
Tumwater to Tacoma bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Pacific Ave & S 14th St station.
The distance between Tumwater and Tacoma is 44.5 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th St via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and SR 512 P&R - Zone J in around 1h 49m.