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How to get to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma by bus?

Directions to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (Tacoma) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

    BusBus: 10, 11.FerryFerry: POINT DEFIANCE - TAHLEQUAH, TAHLEQUAH - POINT DEFIANCE.

How to get to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium by bus?

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Bus stops near Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma

  • Pearl St & Park Wy, 10 min walk,

Ferry stations near Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma

  • Point Defiance, 14 min walk,

Bus lines to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma

  • 10, TCC Transit Center Via Pearl St,
  • 11, Downtown Tacoma,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium?

    The closest stations to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium are:

    • Pearl St & Park Wy is 767 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Point Defiance is 1164 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium?

    These bus lines stop near Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: 10, 11.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The nearest bus stop to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma is Pearl St & Park Wy. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The nearest ferry station to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma is Point Defiance. It’s a 14 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The 11 is the first bus that goes to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. It stops nearby at 5:29 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The 10 is the last bus that goes to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. It stops nearby at 9:47 PM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The POINT DEFIANCE - TAHLEQUAH is the first ferry that goes to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. It stops nearby at 5:05 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma?

    The TAHLEQUAH - POINT DEFIANCE is the last ferry that goes to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. It stops nearby at 11:10 PM.

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Bus: 10, 11.Ferry: POINT DEFIANCE - TAHLEQUAH, TAHLEQUAH - POINT DEFIANCE.

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Address: 5400 N Pearl St street in Tacoma

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, TacomaPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest, located in Tacoma, Washington, US, owned by Metro Parks Tacoma. Situated on 29 acres (12 ha) in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, the zoo and aquarium are home to over 9,000 specimens representing 367 animal species. The zoo was founded in 1905; the aquarium was founded in 1935 near Commencement Bay and relocated within the zoo in 1963. Both are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In Pierce County, Washington, this is said to be one of the most popular tourist destinations, bringing in over more than 600,000 visitors per year.
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