Trip Planner Tips - Reading a trip plan

When you request a trip plan you may receive up to three alternative itineraries. You may want to evaluate them all, since some locations have a variety of service.

Here is an example:

Here’s how to interpret the trip plan:

Itinerary #1	This is the first option the Trip Planner has found that satisfies your requirements.
Walk N from 96TH ST S & S TACOMA WAY to	How to walk from your starting location to the starting bus stop. If the walking information is in color and underlined, click on it to see detailed walking instructions.
Depart S Tacoma Way & 96th St SW	This is the name of the bus stop where you board your first bus. Click on it to see detailed stop information, such as its location.
At 12:00 PM On Route PT 300 McChord AFB	This is the time your bus is scheduled to depart the starting stop and the Transit agency, number and destination sign of the bus as displayed above the windshield of the bus. To view the timetable for the bus, click on the bus number. For a list of the Transit agencies, see Who's Who.
Arrive SR 512 Park & Ride	This is the name of the stop where you leave your first bus. If your trip uses only one bus, it is your last stop. If your trip requires more than one bus, you must ask for a transfer when you pay your fare. For more information about transfers, see Fare Information.
At 12:06 PM	The time you are scheduled to arrive at the stop.
Transfer to	If your trip has a transfer, how to walk to the next stop. If there is no transfer, how to walk to your destination. If the walking information is in color and underlined, click on it to see detailed walking instructions.
Depart SR 512 Park & Ride	The name of the stop where you'll board your next bus, if your trip has a transfer.
At 12:35 PM On Route ST 594 Seattle - 594 Tacoma	The scheduled departure time, Transit agency, number, and name of your next bus, if any. Some trips use more than two buses. Click on the bus number to go to the timetable for the route. For a list of the Transit agencies, see Who's Who.
Arrive Royal Brougham St & 6TH AVE At 01:40 PM	The name of the stop where you leave the bus and the time it is expected to arrive at the stop
Walk 0.2 mile W to SAFECO FIELD - MARINERS	How to walk to your destination from the last bus stop.
Regular Fare, Senior/Disabled Fare	The fare for the trip. Regular fare is the cash fare for an adult. For more information on what to pay and when to pay fares, see Fare information.

The Trip Planner may provide as many as three itineraries.
Note: If your trip includes travel on Sounder commuter rail service, you'll be using trains and Sounder stations instead of buses and bus stops for that part of your trip.