The average bus between Seattle and Tumwater takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. 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 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Seattle is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Tumwater at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want 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 3h 5m.
Seattle to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way 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 & Yesler Way 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 43m.