The average bus between Tumwater and Seattle takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. 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 11:15 PM which arrives into Seattle at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Olympia Transit Center - Bay E and take an average of 3h 7m. 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 3h 7m.
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 Seneca St & 5th Ave station.
The distance between Tumwater and Seattle is 79.6 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave to Seneca St & 5th Ave via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Lakewood Station - Bay 3 in around 2h 57m.