Travel Washington is an intercity bus service in the U.S. state of Washington funded by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). It has five routes that connect major cities to other modes, including Amtrak and Greyhound Lines.
History
Greyhound Lines formerly ran extensive intercity service in Washington state that was cut in 2004 as part of a regional restructure to focus on profitable routes. In 2007, the Washington State Department of Transportation began planning for an intercity bus network pilot project.
The first Travel Washington bus route to open was the Grape Line, which began service in December 2007. It was also the first bus service to be funded through a private-public partnership between the Federal Transit Administration and private operators, with the former matching the latter's investments with grant money.
The Dungeness Line's contract was transferred to Greyhound in 2018 and came with the addition of a new stop in Port Townsend. A 2019 plan proposed several extensions and new corridors for the system, including U.S. Route 12 between Aberdeen and Yakima; service to Republic from Tonasket and Colville; and service on several Palouse routes. A fifth route, the Wheat Line, launched in May 2026 with twice-daily service between Pasco and Spokane. The route was funded by a federal grant with the goal of connecting two 2026 FIFA World Cup fan zones in Pasco and Spokane.
Routes
Travel Washington consists of five routes connecting major cities in Washington to other intercity transit services offered by Amtrak, Greyhound and Northwestern Stage Lines, as well as regional airports in Seattle and Pasco. Most stops are sited at major transfer points with local bus systems.
Routes are named after Washingtonian products and resources, such as Dungeness crab and apples.
Route Termini Other stops Length Dailyroundtrips Beganservice Operator Website Southern/western Northern/eastern mi km Apple Line Ellensburg Omak George, Quincy, Wenatchee (Columbia Station), Orondo, Chelan Falls, Pateros, Brewster, Malott, Okanogan 1 Northwestern Trailways Dungeness Line Port Angeles Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Sequim, Port Townsend, Discovery Bay, Downtown Seattle (King Street Station) 2 MTR Western Gold Line Spokane International Airport Kettle Falls Downtown Spokane (Spokane Intermodal Center & STA Plaza), Deer Park, Loon Lake, Chewelah, Addy, Arden, Colville 2 Belair Charters Grape Line Tri-Cities Airport Walla Walla Regional Airport Pasco (Pasco Intermodal Train Station), Burbank, Wallula, Touchet 3 Belair Charters Wheat Line Pasco (Pasco Intermodal Train Station) Spokane (Spokane Intermodal Center) Tri-Cities Airport, Moses Lake, Cheney (Eastern Washington University), Spokane International Airport 2 Belair Charters
See also Intercity buses in the United States Oregon POINT
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