Getting Around

While Gig Harbor is largely known for its amazing view of Mount Rainier from the historical downtown waterfront district, there are many other areas of Gig Harbor to explore. You can venture out with your own vehicle, or use local transportation. 

Public Transportation:

In the summer (July-August), the trolley is available to take between the Uptown shopping district and the historic downtown Gig Harbor waterfront. Look for trolley stop signs along Pierce Transit Route 101. Trolleys run daily every 30 minutes. Trolleys also connect with other routes at the Kimball Drive Park & Ride. Pierce Transit has more information about the trolleys on Route 101.

The Pierce Transit Runner also services Gig Harbor. Residents can book rides from their phones by downloading a Pierce Transit Runner app or calling (253) 581-8000. Once a person registers, the app will know where they are at any moment. Then they enter where they want to go. Rides cost the same as a bus trip — $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and disabled persons, and free for youths 18 and younger. You can’t pay in cash. Pierce Transit accepts Runner fares via an ORCA card, a daily or 30-day pass, or by plugging a credit card number into the transit app on a smartphone.

For real time bus information, use a bus locator app, such as Transit. With Transit, you may also plan a trip (including connections with other services), check capacity alerts, use step-by-step navigation and much more. 

Pierce Transit’s Route 100 buses serve Gig Harbor. These buses also connect outside of Gig Harbor with the Tacoma Community College Transfer Center and the Purdy Park and Ride, either of which you can transfer to other buses. More information about Route 100 can be found from Pierce Transit. 

For an express bus route to and from Seattle, check out Sound Transit’s Route 595, available on weekdays.

Tolls:

There is a toll to take Eastbound SR 16 over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, but not for Westbound SR 16. More information and toll rates can be found from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Private Transportation:

For medical or event transportation, check out Around the Sound.

Gig Harbor Taxi serves the local community. Call Gig Harbor Taxi at 253-241-6701.

Uber and Lyft also serves the Gig Harbor area. Download their app and use your phone to request a ride.

If coming from and going to the airport, Kitsap Airporter has two drop off locations for the Gig Harbor area.