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Public Transit: Buses & Light Rail

Explore Bellevue, Washington with easy, convenient public transit. Bellevue’s growing transit network offers reliable buses and light rail services that connect the city with neighboring communities across the greater Seattle region.

Public Transit by Light Rail Service

The Link 2 Line opened on April 27, 2024, adding six new stations in Bellevue and two in Redmond. The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a week. This expanding light rail line will soon connect Bellevue directly with Seattle via the Interstate 90 corridor early in 2026, marking the world's first ever light rail on a floating bridge. This will transform access to jobs, culture, and attractions throughout the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area. 

There's plenty to explore along the 2 Line Light Rail! Here are the current light rail stations servicing Bellevue and Redmond:

  • South Bellevue Station
  • East Main Station
  • Bellevue Downtown Station
  • Wilburton Station
  • Spring District Station
  • BelRed Station
  • Overlake Station
  • Redmond Technology Station

Visit soundtransit.org/Discover2Line for maps and information about how to ride. 


 

Public Transit by Bus

Public bus transportation is provided throughout the Puget Sound Region.  Choose Your Way Bellevue provides great resources about bus service in Bellevue. Sound Transit Express Bus Route 560 provides daily airport service to and from the Bellevue Transit Center. Find more information regarding transit options to/from the airport on our Sea-Tac Airport page.

Direct Bus Routes from Bellevue to Seattle:

  • Bellevue Transit Center: Sound Transit 550, 560, Metro 271
  • Eastgate Park & Ride: Sound Transit 554; Metro 212
  • Evergreen Point Bridge Park & Ride: Sound Transit 545; Metro 255
  • South Bellevue Park & Ride: Sound Transit 550

Metro Transit

Metro Transit Website
1-800-542-7876
1-206-BUS-TIME (287-8463, automated schedule info.)
Fares: $3.00 One-way (valid 2 hours) / Single Fare 

Enjoy unlimited rides per day on the region's transit services with the ORCA regional day pass. $6.00 a day 

  • ORCA regional day passes can be purchased at ORCA vending machines, online at myORCA.com or via the MyORCA app for iPhone or Android. 
  • Starts with first use and ends at 3 am the next day. 
  • Accepted for regular service on public buses, trains, streetcars, and water taxis throughout the Central Puget Sound region. 
  • Not valid on King County Metro Access, paratransit services, Kitsap Fast Ferries, or Washington State Ferries. Not available for Autoload. 
  • Fares covered with the regional day pass: 
    • Adult $3.00 
    • RRFP $1.00 
    • ORCA LIFT $1.00 
  • If your regional day pass does not cover your entire transit fare, you will need to pay the difference with your ORCA card’s E-purse funds. On a bus, fare differences cannot be paid with cash. Keep money loaded onto your E-purse at all times to avoid a negative balance and possible blocked card. 
  • ORCA cards are not included in the Day Pass price. Adult ORCA cards cost $3.00 ORCA RRFP cards are initially issued at no fee to senior riders (age 65+) and riders with disabilities. 

Metro Transit operates regular bus routes to and from the airport to stops in Downtown Bellevue. Plan your trip throughout the Bellevue-Seattle area now using Metro's Online Trip Planner.  

Sound Transit (ST)

Sound Transit Website
1-800-201-4900
1-888-889-6368 ST Express Customer Service
Fares: One-way adult single fares: $3.00. Seniors 65+ pay $1, and youth 18 and under ride free

Sound Transit is a public agency delivering regional public transportation to urban King (Metro), Pierce (Pierce Transit), and other counties. Schedule information.  


Orca Card for Stress-Free Travel

Planning to explore the Seattle and Bellevue area using Sound Transit’s buses and the 2-Line Light Rail? Here are a few tips to make your ride smooth and stress-free.

Get an ORCA Card or Day Pass:
For easy, cashless travel, we recommend picking up an ORCA card or an ORCA Day Pass ($6 for unlimited rides on buses and light rail for a day). Remember, you can’t buy an ORCA card or day pass on the bus—purchase them at light rail station ticket machines or use the Transit GO Ticket app or MyORCA app to buy day passes right from your phone.

Why Use an ORCA Card?

  • No need to carry cash—most bus drivers don’t carry change.
  • Tap and go for faster boarding.
  • One card works for buses, light rail, and other local transit options.