TCC Bus Station

TCC Student ORCA Card

Ride the bus all quarter long!

New ORCA Passes!

Starting Sept. 22, 2026, students should replace any bus passes issued for the 2025–2026 Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer quarters.

To receive a fall bus pass, students must be enrolled in Fall 2026 classes.

Please register online before picking up your pass.

Passes can be picked up Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at OSE (Building 11, 2nd Floor).

Tacoma Community College had the largest ridership of Higher Education-based ORCA Passports for 2024!

Four students in Pierce Transit ORCA recognition frame.

Frequently asked questions about the TCC Student Bus pass.

- Register for an ORCA card!
- Once you complete your ORCA buss pass registration, you can pick up your card from the Office of Student Engagement in Building 11 ( located upstairs, down the hall from International Programs) or The Collaboratory in Building 11 (downstairs, across from inside bookstore entrance). Look for the signs!
- All students enrolled at TCC in any number of credits are eligible for an ORCA card.
- It’s easy to plan your trip. Find the bus route and times!
- Yes, your ORCA card will cover the shuttle. Each ORCA card is pre-Ioaded with a Pierce Transit Business Pass which also includes all Shuttle rides. You may need to contact your Shuttle customer service representative just to confirm your usage.
- Yes, your ORCA card will work as long as you are enrolled in classes at TCC, including the breaks between quarters.
- All passes from the previous school year 25/26 have expired. Please return inactive cards to the Office of Student Engagement in Building 11, 2nd floor.
- To receive a Fall 2026 bus pass, you must be enrolled in Fall 2026 classes.
- If you have physical ORCA card, you can request a replacement card from the Office of Student Engagement.
- Yes. Please do not put money on your TCC ORCA Card.
- Pierce County only.
- You can access the Pierce Transit fixed routes, Shuttles, and Runner service only. Not valid for the T-Rail or Ferry.