Location
Passes the specific location to the next action (or as a magic variable).
Result
Location
Requires
Access to your location
Show transit directions to work
Opens Apple Maps directions to a specified address showing public transit options instead of driving, walking, or biking.
Actions Used
Open Directions
Open directions to the location passed into this action in your choice of Maps, Google Maps, Citymapper, Transit, or Waze. For example, you can use this action to get directions to an upcoming event on your calendar.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20transit%20directions%20to%20work
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20transit%20directions%20to%20work
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show transit directions to work”
end tell
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Reference: https: or or developer.apple.com or library or archive or featuredarticles or iPhoneURLScheme_Reference or MapLinks or MapLinks.html
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Asks you for a location, then finds Transit directions from your Current Location.
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Take the bus home
Opens transit directions from your current location to your home address.
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Reference: https: or or developer.apple.com or library or archive or featuredarticles or iPhoneURLScheme_Reference or MapLinks or MapLinks.html
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