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ORCA Outlets

Buy or revalue ORCA Cards while you shop

You may purchase ORCA cards while shopping at participating retail stores. With more places to buy ORCA cards in person, especially during evenings and weekends, it's more convenient than ever to switch from cash to an ORCA card. In Pierce County, stop by a Saar's Market Place, QFC, or a Safeway location when you need an adult ORCA card.

Here are the details:

ORCA cards sold at retail stores are full-fare adult cards (for ages 19-64)
each card costs $5
you may add value to your card at the same time, so your fare is available immediately for riding. You may still bring any type of ORCA card into participating retailers to revalue them.

Tips:

Before heading to a retail outlet, be sure to determine whether you will be better off loading E-purse value, day passes, or a monthly pass. There are many different passes available. If you have questions, please call ORCA Customer Service at 888-988-6722.
Once your ORCA card has been loaded, check your receipt before leaving the register. Be sure that the product you requested has been correctly added to your card.

Participating retail locations in Pierce County are listed below:

Saar's accepts cash only. Visit the Customer Service Counter Monday - Saturday, 9am-7pm. (Hours vary on Holidays).

Parkland

13322 Pacific Ave S

253.537.0281

QFC accepts cash, checks, Transportation Benefit Checks, credit and debit cards.

Parkland
Daily 6am – 7pm

11104 Pacific Ave S

253.535.4477

Safeway accepts cash and Transportation Benefit Checks only. Visit the Customer Service Counter to revalue or purchase an ORCA card.

Bonney Lake	21301 Hwy 410	253.862.1212
Gig Harbor	4831 Point Fosdick Dr NW	253.853.1950
Milton	900 E Meridian Suite 12	253.927.2332
Lakewood	10223 Gravelly Lake Dr SW	253.581.2072
Puyallup	13308 Meridian E	253.864.7277
	611 S Meridian	253.845.2010
	11501 Canyon Rd E	253.536.4792
Tacoma	2411 N Proctor St	253.752.5570
	1112 S M St	253.627.8840
	1302 S 38th St	253.471.1630
	1624 72nd St E	253.537.2124
	707 S 56th St	253.471.3477
	15805 Pacific Ave S	253.535.1111
University Place	3842 Bridgeport Way W	253.565.6215

Albertsons accepts cash and Transportation Benefit Checks only. Visit the Customer Service Counter to revalue or purchase an ORCA card.

Lakewood
Daily 9am – 8pm

8611 Steilacoom Blvd SW

253.582.5844

For a complete list of locations to purchase or revalue ORCA cards in the Puget Sound region, visit orcacard.com or call ORCA Customer Service at 1.888.988.6722.

Trip Planner Help

Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital