How to get from Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry?

From Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry

To get from Tacoma to Poulsbo in Poulsbo, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 11 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus, then the C LINE bus, then the SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ferry and finally take the 390 bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal station to Hwy 305 at Lincoln station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $16.45.

189min$16.45
Bus - 11
11
Bus - 594594
Bus - C LINE
Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Bus - 390
390
Walk to Poulsbo
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Downtown Tacoma
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone C
    ID 4082
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th Ave & Cherry St
    60 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Ave & Columbia St
    ID 481
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - C LINE
    Wait for bus
    C LINE
    West Seattle Alaska Junction
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Columbia St & Alaskan Way
    ID 1558
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Seattle
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLANDSEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    Wait for ferry
    SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    To Bainbridge Island
  • 12
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bainbridge Island
    35 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
    ID 1130
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 390390
    Wait for bus
    390
    N. Viking Transit Center
  • 15
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 305 at Lincoln
    24 min
  • 16
    Walk to Poulsbo
    Walk to
    Poulsbo
    8th Avenue Northeast
    230 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry via 11, 594, 120, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND and 390

To get from Tacoma to Poulsbo in Poulsbo, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 11 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus, then the 120 bus, then the SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ferry and finally take the 390 bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal station to Hwy 305 at Lincoln station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $16.45.

189min$16.45
Bus - 11
11
Bus - 594594
Bus - 120120
Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Bus - 390
390
Walk to Poulsbo
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Downtown Tacoma
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone C
    ID 4082
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th Ave & Cherry St
    60 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Ave & Columbia St
    ID 481
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 120120
    Wait for bus
    120
    Burien Transit Center Westwood Village
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Columbia St & Alaskan Way
    ID 1558
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Seattle
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLANDSEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    Wait for ferry
    SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    To Bainbridge Island
  • 12
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bainbridge Island
    35 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
    ID 1130
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 390390
    Wait for bus
    390
    N. Viking Transit Center
  • 15
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 305 at Lincoln
    24 min
  • 16
    Walk to Poulsbo
    Walk to
    Poulsbo
    8th Avenue Northeast
    230 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Tacoma to Poulsbo
The distance between Tacoma, Poulsbo and Poulsbo, Poulsbo is approximately 61.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 189 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Poulsbo – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Tacoma

Tacoma is located at Tacoma, Poulsbo and the nearest public transit station is Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal.

Bus stations close to Tacoma:

  • Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
  • Pearl St & Park Wy
  • Pearl St & N 51st St
Public transit stations close to Poulsbo, Poulsbo

Poulsbo is located at 8th Avenue Northeast, Poulsbo and the nearest public transit station is Hwy 305 at Lincoln (Poulsbo Eyecare Center).

Bus stations close to Poulsbo:

  • Hwy 305 at Lincoln (Poulsbo Eyecare Center)
  • 7th Ave at Liberty (Poulsbo Village)
  • Hwy 305 at Lincoln
Related Routes

Alternative route from Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry via 11, 594, 120, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND and 390

To get from Tacoma to Poulsbo in Poulsbo, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 11 bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station to 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 594 bus, then the 120 bus, then the SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ferry and finally take the 390 bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal station to Hwy 305 at Lincoln station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $16.45.

189min$16.45
Bus - 11
11
Bus - 594594
Bus - 120120
Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Bus - 390
390
Walk to Poulsbo
Leaves from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Tacoma
  • 2
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Downtown Tacoma
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone C
    ID 4082
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th Ave & Cherry St
    60 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Ave & Columbia St
    ID 481
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 120120
    Wait for bus
    120
    Burien Transit Center Westwood Village
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Columbia St & Alaskan Way
    ID 1558
    1 min
  • 10
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Seattle
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Ferry - SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLANDSEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    Wait for ferry
    SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
    To Bainbridge Island
  • 12
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bainbridge Island
    35 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
    ID 1130
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 390390
    Wait for bus
    390
    N. Viking Transit Center
  • 15
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 305 at Lincoln
    24 min
  • 16
    Walk to Poulsbo
    Walk to
    Poulsbo
    8th Avenue Northeast
    230 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

    The fastest way takes 189 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line 594, Bus line C LINE, Bus line SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Bus line 390.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

    The alternative route takes 189 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line 594, Bus line 120, Bus line SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Bus line 390.

  • Is there a direct bus between Tacoma and Poulsbo?

    No, you’ll have to take 4 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 9 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

    The 11 bus line goes from Downtown Tacoma station near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA to 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C station near Poulsbo in Poulsbo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Tacoma to Poulsbo by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Poulsbo in Poulsbo by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Tacoma to get to Poulsbo?

    Get on the 11 bus from the Downtown Tacoma stop near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Tacoma and Poulsbo?

    Get off the bus at the 10th & Commerce TC - Zone C stop, which is closest to Poulsbo in Poulsbo.

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

    The ride from Tacoma to Poulsbo costs $16.45.

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