How to get from Shelton to Tacoma by bus?

From Shelton to Tacoma by bus

To get from Shelton to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines: take the 6 from Transit Community Center station to Olympia Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 620 bus, then the 594 bus, then the 28 bus and finally take the 10 bus from 12th St S & Vassault St S station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

230min$6.00
Bus - 620620
Bus - 594594
Bus - 28
28
Bus - 10
10
Leaves from Transit Community Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from station
    Start from station
    Shelton
  • 2
    Wait for
    6
    Olympia
  • 3
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Olympia Transit Center
    ID 020
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Olympia Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 620620
    Wait for bus
    620
    Outbound
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr512 Park & Ride
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sr 512 P&R - Zone J
    ID 4231
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St S & S Broadway
    ID 2461
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Downtown Tacoma Via S 12th St
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th St S & Vassault St S
    ID 2480
    16 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12th St S & Vassault St S
    ID 2479
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 14
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Pt Defiance Via Pearl St
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Shelton to Tacoma by and bus

To get from Shelton to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 6 from Transit Community Center station to Olympia Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 620 bus, then the 594 bus and finally take the 11 bus from 10th & Commerce TC - Zone E station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

246min$4.00
Bus - 620620
Bus - 594594
Bus - 11
11
Leaves from Transit Community Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from station
    Start from station
    Shelton
  • 2
    Wait for
    6
    Olympia
  • 3
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Olympia Transit Center
    ID 020
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Olympia Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 620620
    Wait for bus
    620
    Outbound
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr512 Park & Ride
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sr 512 P&R - Zone J
    ID 4231
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone E
    ID 4084
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Pt Defiance
  • 12
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Shelton to Tacoma

The distance between Shelton, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 64.46 mi, which can typically be travelled in 230 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Shelton to Tacoma by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Shelton

Shelton is located at Shelton, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Cota & 5th @ Peninsula Credit Union.

Bus stations close to Shelton:

  • Cota & 5th @ Peninsula Credit Union
  • 7th St @ Shelton Timberland Library
  • 9th St and Turner Ave

Public transit stations close to Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Tacoma is located at Tacoma, Seattle - Tacoma, WA 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

Ferry stations close to Tacoma:

  • Point Defiance
  • Tahlequah

Related Routes

From Shelton to Tacoma by and bus

To get from Shelton to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 6 from Transit Community Center station to Olympia Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 620 bus, then the 594 bus and finally take the 11 bus from 10th & Commerce TC - Zone E station to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

246min$4.00
Bus - 620620
Bus - 594594
Bus - 11
11
Leaves from Transit Community Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from station
    Start from station
    Shelton
  • 2
    Wait for
    6
    Olympia
  • 3
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Olympia Transit Center
    ID 020
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Olympia Transit Center
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 620620
    Wait for bus
    620
    Outbound
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sr512 Park & Ride
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sr 512 P&R - Zone J
    ID 4231
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 594594
    Wait for bus
    594
    Seattle
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone D
    ID 4083
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    10th & Commerce TC - Zone E
    ID 4084
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 11
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    Pt Defiance
  • 12
    Ride to bus station Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    Ride to bus station
    Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal
    ID 990
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 230 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line 620, Bus line 594, Bus line 28, Bus line 10.

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

    The alternative route takes 246 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line 620, Bus line 594, Bus line 11.

  • Is there a direct between Shelton and Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    No, you’ll have to take 4 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 50 min.

  • Which line goes from Shelton to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    The line goes from Olympia station near Shelton to Olympia Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take 4 bus lines till Olympia Transit Center station near Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA

  • How long does it take to travel from Shelton to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus?

    The total travel time between Shelton and Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus is about 3 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the near Shelton to get to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

  • Where do I get off the when travelling between Shelton and Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get off the at the Olympia Transit Center stop, which is closest to Tacoma in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the fare from Shelton to Tacoma?

    The ride from Shelton to Tacoma costs $6.00.

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