Flip Your Trip – Transit

Transit + Ferry

Let someone else do the driving for you! There are many transit options in Seattle, including bus, streetcar, light rail, commuter rail, water taxi, and ferry. Learn about payment options, planning your route, assisted transit programs, and more below.

Find the best tools and tips to help you plan a smarter, easier trip around Seattle.

Trip Planning Tools

  • Rider tools – Guide from King County Metro to help you plan your trip using Metro services. 
  • Google Maps – Find routes, transit schedules, offline maps, and the best travel times. 
  • Apple Maps  – View transit options, estimated travel times, and transfers.
  • One Bus Away – Handy app with real-time arrival information for buses and trains. 
  • Transit App– Trip-planning app for getting around by bus, train, bike or foot.  
  • Trailhead Direct – Seasonal transit service to popular hiking destinations along I-90, operating summer weekend and holidays. 
  • Metro Flex – On-demand transit service available in Delridge, South Park, Othello, and Rainier Beach through King County Metro. 
  • Sound Transit Schedules – Check train and bus times to stay on track. 
  • Seattle Water Taxi Schedules & Service Info — official page for routes, schedules, fares, and alerts. 
  • Washington State Ferries Schedules — full route schedules and seasonal timetables. 
  • Metro Trip Planner – Find routes, transit schedules, offline maps, and the best travel times.  

Trip Support & Assistance 

  • Hopelink Transportation Resource Line – Need extra help? Hopelink offers one-on-one support to find transportation options and create a personalized trip plan.
  • King County Metro Customer Service
    • Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 am to 6 pm
    • Phone: 206-553-3000
    • For an interpreter press 1 for language support
    • Hearing-impaired riders can dial WA Relay at 711. 
  • Call Sound Transit Customer Service
    • Phone: 888-889-6368
    • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
    • For an interpreter: 1 (800) 823-9230
    • Hearing-impaired: TTY Relay at 711. 

Learn your options for paying fares — from ORCA cards to mobile apps and more. 

  • ORCA Card – A single card used to pay for all major transit providers in the Puget Sound region.
  • Reduced fare ORCA – Learn about reduced fare programs for eligible riders.
  • Youth ORCA Card – Card for youth 18 or younger to ride free on all participating agencies. 
  • Transit GO Ticket App – App for Android and iPhone to purchase tickets directly for King County Metro, Water Taxi, Sound Transit, Sounder trains, Kitsap County, and Seattle Streetcar using your credit card, debit card, or cash. 
  • How to pay: King County Metro – Guide for King County Metro payment options for using bus, Metro Flex, and Water Taxi.  
  • How to pay: Sound Transit – Guide for Sound Transit payment options for using Sounder trains, ST Express Buses, and Link light rail. 

Tip: Many employers offer commuter transit benefits. Check with your employer to see if you qualify for an employer-subsidized ORCA card. 

Discover transportation options designed to meet the needs of seniors and riders with disabilities.

  • King County’s services and programs – List of accessible mobility services provided by King County. 
  • Hopelink Find a Ride – Transportation resources for veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and others.  
  • Hopelink Medicaid Transportation – Rides to and from medical appointments for Medicaid recipients. 
  • Hyde Shuttles – Shuttle transportation for older adults and adults with disabilities throughout King County. 
  • Metro Flex – On-demand transit service that provides rides within multiple King County neighborhoods. ADA-accessible vehicles for customers with wheelchairs and other mobility devices are available.

Explore more tips and tools to help you plan your trip, stay safe, and make the most of your commute.

  • Transit 101 – A visual guide to using transit in Seattle. (PDF)
  • Commute Calculator – Calculate your commute costs and see how switching to another mode could save you time and money.
  • Rider safety – Learn about safety while using Metro services. 
  • More Information – Explore additional transit resources from King County Metro.

Did you
KNOW?

70% of Seattle households have access to a very frequent transit network (running every 10 minutes or better) within a 10-minute walk (SDOT).