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Routes and schedules
590 - Tacoma – Seattle
This route doesn't operate on December 15, 2024.
Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.
Arrival times on this page are updated in real time.
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Take our 15-minute passenger experience survey, and you could win one of fifteen $100 gift cards and four $250 gift cards in our raffle.
Your feedback will help enhance your transit experience. This survey pinpoints areas for improvement — accessibility, availability, cleanliness, safety, maintenance, and passenger support. Don’t miss out! The survey is open from Nov. 14 to Dec. 20.
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Operating hours
Weekday only
Southbound
First trip: 2:38 p.m.
Last trip: 6:29 p.m.
Northbound
First trip (from Tacoma Dome Station): 3:46 a.m.
Last trip: 8:48 a.m.
Fares
- Adult (age 19-64)
$3.25 - Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
$1.00 - Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
$1.00 - Youth (18 and under)
Youth 18 and under ride for free on all Sound Transit services. Learn more and apply for a Free Youth Transit Pass here.
For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.
How to pay
Pay as you enter the bus with the following options:
- ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader as you board.
- Cash - Pay at the machine when entering the bus through the front door. Bus drivers do not carry change, so you will need exact fare.
- Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding and show your screen to the bus driver.
Holiday schedule
- Thanksgiving Day - Sunday
- Day after Thanksgiving - Reduced Saturday
- Christmas Eve - Reduced weekday
- Christmas Day - Sunday
- New Year's Eve - Weekday*
- New Year's Day - Sunday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Weekday
- President's Day - Weekday
*Extra trips, pending operator availability.
Lost and found
Pierce Transit operates this route and will most lost and found items for 14 days in the Customer Service Center (Bus Shop) at the Tacoma Dome Station.
You may find out if the Bus Shop has your item by:
- Calling customer service at 253-581-8000 or 800-562-8109, select option1, then option 2; weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Visiting the Bus Shop at Tacoma Dome Station, 505 E. 25th St., Tacoma.; weekdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lost bicycles are held for approximately 10 days in a secured area at Pierce Transit Headquarters.
- When claiming a lost bike, pick up is at Pierce Transit Headquarters, located at 3701 96th St. SW in Lakewood, weekdays between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.