Phone buried in your pocket? 🖥️ Plan a trip on our website instead
TacomaPierce Transit

Pierce Transit 501 bus

Milton / Federal Way

66 % on time

Pierce Transit 501 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Pierce Transit 501 - Milton / Federal Way bus serves 49 bus stops in the Tacoma area departing from Commerce St Station / Zone B and ending at Federal Way Station Bay 5. Scroll down to see upcoming 501 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 501 bus times will be displayed. The full 501 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

See more departures
Stops
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
  • Commerce St Station / Zone BWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • Pacific Ave / S 14th StWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • Pacific Ave / S 17th StWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Pacific Ave / S 19th StWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Pacific Ave / S 21st StWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • 24th St S / Pacific AveWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • Puyallup Ave / E Dock StWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • Puyallup Ave / E D StWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Tacoma Dome Station / Zone CWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • Puyallup Ave / E L StWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • 20th St E / Industry Dr EWheelchair accessible7:44 PM
  • 20th St E / Cocacola Distribution CtrWheelchair accessible7:44 PM
  • 20th St E / Goldau Ave EWheelchair accessible7:45 PM
  • 20th St E / Frank Albert RdWheelchair accessible7:45 PM
  • 20th St E / 51st Ave EWheelchair accessible7:46 PM
  • 20th St E / 54th Ave EWheelchair accessible7:47 PM
  • 20th St E / 58th Ave EWheelchair accessible7:48 PM
  • 20th St E / 62nd Ave EWheelchair accessible7:48 PM
  • 20th St E / 66th Ave EWheelchair accessible7:49 PM
  • 20th St E / 70th AveWheelchair accessible7:50 PM
  • Milton Wy / Fife WayWheelchair accessible7:51 PM
  • Milton Wy / Porter WyWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Milton Wy / 11th AvWheelchair accessible7:53 PM
  • Milton Wy / Maine StWheelchair accessible7:54 PM
  • Milton Wy / 19th AveWheelchair accessible7:55 PM
  • Milton Wy / 23rd AveWheelchair accessible7:56 PM
  • Milton Wy / 28th Ave SWheelchair accessible7:57 PM
  • Meridian E / Emerald StWheelchair accessible7:58 PM
  • Enchanted Pkwy / Military RdWheelchair accessible7:59 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S Christy's Crossing DrWheelchair accessible8:00 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 373rd StWheelchair accessible8:01 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 370th StWheelchair accessible8:01 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 365th PLWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 362nd StWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 360th StWheelchair accessible8:03 PM
  • 28th Ave S / S 353rd StWheelchair accessible8:04 PM
  • Weyerhaeuser Wy S / S 344th WayWheelchair accessible8:05 PM
  • Weyerhaeuser Wy S / 33rd Place SWheelchair accessible8:06 PM
  • Weyerhaeuser Wy S / 33rd PL SWheelchair accessible8:07 PM
  • 336th St S / Weyerhaeuser WyWheelchair accessible8:09 PM
  • 336th St S / 20th Ave SWheelchair accessible8:11 PM
  • 20th Ave S / S 333rd StWheelchair accessible8:12 PM
  • 20th Ave S / S 328th PlaceWheelchair accessible8:13 PM
  • 20th Way S / 327th Lane SWheelchair accessible8:14 PM
  • 17th Ave S / S 325th StWheelchair accessible8:15 PM
  • 324th St S / 17th Ave SWheelchair accessible8:15 PM
  • 324th St S / Pebble Beach CirWheelchair accessible8:16 PM
  • 23rd Ave S / S 322nd StWheelchair accessible8:17 PM
  • Federal Way Station Bay 5Wheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Pierce Transit Milton / Federal Way map

    Pierce Transit 501 bus route map

    The Pierce Transit 501 - Milton / Federal Way bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Pierce Transit 501 bus to help you plan your trip on Pierce Transit. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 501 bus is approaching your stop.

    See the detailed route map

    Pierce Transit 501 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 501 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Pierce Transit so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

    See all alerts

    Pierce Transit 501 bus Service Frequency

    The next 501 bus leaves Commerce St Station / Zone B at 7:29 PM, and arrives at Federal Way Station Bay 5 at 8:20 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

    See all departures

    Pierce Transit 501 bus On-Time Performance

    66 % on time

    66% of riders report that the Pierce Transit 501 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 41 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 501 bus. Compared to other Pierce Transit lines, the 501 bus is ranked 27 out of 58 Pierce Transit lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official Pierce Transit metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 501 by opening the Transit app.

    See all on-time performance details

    Pierce Transit 501 bus FAQ

    Other Pierce Transit bus schedules, routes and maps

    Never miss the bus again. Download Transit.