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1 Line: Seattle, SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton, Federal Way, Lynnwood

Note: Bellevue/Redmond is accessible via the expected connection from the 1 Line to the 2 Line at International District/Chinatown Station, available from early 2026

Bus

Rapid Ride A Line: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton, Federal Way
Route 156: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton

Route 560: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton, Bellevue/Redmond
Route 574: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton, Federal Way, Tacoma

Bright airport baggage claim area with modern art sculptures above multiple empty luggage carousels and large glass windows.

Paine Field (PAE)

Direct connections from Paine Field to the Everett accommodation zone are available on bus services operated by Community Transit and Everett Transit.

Bus

Community Transit

Route 907: Everett

Everett Transit

Route 8: Everett

Modern airport waiting area with tan lounge chairs and large windows looking out to a jet bridge on a rainy day.

Visitors can take an intercity rail operated by Amtrak to Seattle for a more scenic route. There are three Amtrak train services that connect to Seattle. Each train also offers direct access or connections to accommodation zones.

The three Amtrak train services connect to the Seattle region from the following major cities:

Amtrak Cascades: Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Coast Starlight: Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA (Oakland and Emeryville Stations); Los Angeles, CA
Empire Builder: Spokane, WA; Fargo, ND; St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL

The stations in the Seattle region that offer direct access or connections to accommodation zones are:

King Street Station (Seattle)

King Street Station is Seattle’s central intercity rail station. The Amtrak Cascades, Coast Starlight, and Empire Builder Amtrak lines all stop at King Street.

King Street Station is a 5-minute walk from Seattle Stadium. The station is within walking distance of accommodation options in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and International District/Chinatown neighborhoods.

Local connections within Seattle are available on Sound Transit Link light rail, bus services operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit, and the First Hill Streetcar, operated by the City of Seattle.

Direct connections from King Street Station to accommodation zones outside of Seattle are available on Sound Transit’s Link light rail and Sounder train.

Rail

1 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, SeaTac/Tukwila, Federal Way
2 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, Bellevue/Redmond

Sounder Train

N Line: Edmonds, Everett
S Line: SeaTac/Tukwila, Tacoma

Bus

Seattle: Rapid Ride D and E Lines; Routes 1, 7, 14, 24, 33, 36, 62, 101, 102, 106, 124, 150
SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton: Routes 101, 102, 106, 124, 150
Federal Way:
Tacoma:
Bellevue/Redmond:

‍Sound Transit

Everett: Route 510
Lynnwood: Route 515
Bellevue/Redmond: Routes 545, 550, 554
Federal Way: Routes 577, 578
Tacoma: Routes 590, 594, 595

Streetcar

Seattle: First Hill Streetcar

King Street Station building with tall clock tower and modern city buildings in the background on a clear day.

Tukwila Station

The Amtrak Cascades train service stops at Tukwila Station.

Tukwila Station is within walking distance of accommodation options in the SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton accommodation zone. You can take the bus services operated by King County Metro to other accommodation options in this area.

The Sound Transit Sounder train provides direct connections from Tukwila Station to accommodation zones outside the SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton zone.

Rail

Sounder Train

S Line: Seattle, Tacoma

Bus

F Line: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton
Route 906: SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton

Modern public transit station with people walking and a man talking on a phone under a bright blue sky.

Tacoma Station

The Amtrak Cascades and Coast Starlight train services stop at Tacoma Station.

Tacoma Station is within walking distance of accommodation options in the Tacoma accommodation zone. You can take Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by Pierce Transit to other accommodation options in this zone.

Pierce Transit and Sound Transit operate bus routes that provide direct connections from Tacoma Station to accommodation zones outside of the Tacoma accommodation zone.

Rail

T Line: Tacoma

Bus

Pierce Transit

Pierce Transit operates local bus services connecting Tacoma Station (on the same site as Tacoma Dome Station) to other parts of Tacoma.

Tacoma: Routes 41, 42, 400, 500, 501
Federal Way: Routes 500, 501

Sound Transit operates direct express bus services that connect Tacoma Station to other accommodation zones.

Seattle: Routes 586, 590, 594, 595
Federal Way: Routes 574, 586
SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton: Route 574

Illuminated Tacoma Dome Station building at dusk with an American flag on top and light trails from passing vehicles on the street.

Edmonds Station

The Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder train services stop at Edmonds Station.

Community Transit operates bus routes that provide direct connections from Edmonds Station to the Lynnwood accommodation zone.

Bus

Community Transit

Lynnwood: Routes 102, 130, 166

Passengers walking on a train platform as a blue and white Sound Transit train arrives at Edmonds Station.

Everett Station

The Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder train services stop at Everett Station.

Everett Station is within walking distance of accommodation options in the Everett accommodation zone. You can use bus services from Community Transit and Everett Transit to access other accommodation options in this zone.

The Sound Transit Sounder train and bus services from Community Transit and Everett Transit provide direct connections from Everett Station to accommodation zones outside of the Everett accommodation zone.

Bus

Community Transit

Everett: 201, 202,
Lynnwood: Swift Blue Line, 201, 202,

Everett Transit

Everett: Routes 3, 4, 6, 7, 18, 29

Bellevue/Redmond: Route 532
Lynnwood: Route 512
Seattle: Route 510

Front of Everett Station building with large glass windows, an arch entrance, and clear blue sky.

Visitors arriving in Seattle by intercity bus have several stop options that vary by operator and bus service. Most intercity bus services that arrive in the Seattle region are operated by FlixBus, with some bus services operated by Greyhound and Northwestern Stage Lines. Intercity buses connect the Seattle region to the following major cities in these directions:

North of Seattle: Vancouver, BC (Canada)
South of Seattle: Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Sacramento, CA
East of Seattle: Spokane, WA

The bus stops in the Seattle region that offer direct access or connections to accommodation zones are:

Seattle Bus Station

Seattle Bus Station is Seattle’s main central city intercity bus station, with bus routes arriving from the north, south, and east of Seattle.

Seattle Bus Station is adjacent to the Sound Transit Link light rail Stadium Station. The station is a 15-minute walk from Seattle Stadium.

You can access local connections in Seattle within a 5-minute walk from the Seattle Bus Station via Sound Transit Link light rail and King County Metro bus services.

The Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit provide direct connections from King Street Station to accommodation zones outside of Seattle.

Rail

1 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, SeaTac/Tukwila, Federal Way

Bus

Seattle: Routes 21, 101, 102, 131, 132, 150
SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton: 101, 102, 150

Bellevue/Redmond: Routes 545
Tacoma: Routes 594

FlixBus station entrance next to a multi-level parking garage and railroad tracks crossing in front.

King Street Station (Seattle)

Intercity bus services that stop at King Street Station (Seattle) arrive from east of Seattle.

For information about transportation connections when arriving by intercity bus at King Street Station, please see the section on arriving by intercity rail to King Street Station (Seattle).

King Street Station with its tall clock tower under a clear blue sky, surrounded by modern buildings.

International District/Chinatown (6th Ave S and S Lane St, Seattle)

Intercity bus services that stop at International District/Chinatown (6th Ave S and S Lane St) arrive from south of Seattle.

For information about transportation connections when arriving by intercity bus at International District/Chinatown (6th Ave S and S Lane St, Seattle), please see the section on arriving by intercity rail to King Street Station (Seattle).

Outdoor plaza with teal metal pergolas and planters, red brick and concrete pavement, and city buildings in the background.

University of Washington (Seattle)

Intercity bus services that stop at the University of Washington arrive from the north, south, and east of Seattle.

You can access local connections in Seattle within a 10-minute walk from the University of Washington intercity bus stop on Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro.

Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit provide direct connections from King Street Station to accommodation zones outside of Seattle.

Rail

1 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, SeaTac/Tukwila, Federal Way
2 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, Bellevue/Redmond

Bus

Seattle: Routes 31, 32, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 65, 67, 70, 75, 79, 372
Bellevue/Redmond: 255, 271

Bellevue/Redmond: Routes 542, 556
Federal Way: Route 586
Tacoma: Route 586

Modern glass building at University of Washington with people walking on the adjacent sidewalk in early evening.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac)

Intercity bus services that stop at SeaTac arrive from south of Seattle.

For information about transportation connections when arriving by intercity bus at SeaTac, please see the section on arriving by air to SeaTac (SEA).

Blue and white bus at terminal with sign reading '560 VIA AIRPORT' and people walking nearby.

Tacoma Station (G St and Puyallup Ave)

Intercity bus services that stop at Tacoma Station arrive from south of Seattle.

For information about transportation connections when arriving by intercity bus at Tacoma Station, please see the section on arriving by intercity rail to Tacoma Station.

Illuminated Tacoma bus station building at dusk with light trails from passing vehicles.

Everett Station

Intercity bus services that stop at Everett Station arrive from north and east of Seattle.

For information about transportation connections when arriving by intercity bus at Everett Station, please see the section on arriving by intercity rail to Everett Station.

Exterior view of Everett Station building with glass facade and brick walls under a clear blue sky.

Other ways to arrive in Seattle include by passenger ferry and by car. The international passenger ferry service arrives at Seattle’s Pier 69. The regional passenger ferry service arrives at Seattle’s Colman Dock (Pier 52) and Pier 50.

Pier 69 (FRS Clipper, Seattle)

A passenger ferry service connects Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia (Canada), operated by FRS Clipper. This passenger ferry arrives at Seattle’s Pier 69. Pier 69 is within walking distance of accommodation options in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.

For transit connections from Pier 69, the nearest bus stops are within a 10 to 15-minute walk. The nearest Sound Transit Link light rail station is a 25-minute walk from the pier.

The Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro provide access to local connections within Seattle and direct connections to accommodation zones outside of Seattle.

Rail

1 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, SeaTac/Tukwila, Federal Way
2 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, Bellevue/Redmond

Bus

Seattle: Rapid Ride D and E Lines; Routes 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 33, 56, 57, 111, 113, 124, 131, 132, 162, 177
SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton: Routes 111, 124
Federal Way: Route 177
Bellevue/Redmond: Route 212

Aerial view of Seattle waterfront with Pier 69 and ferries docked, downtown buildings, and the Space Needle in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Colman Dock and Pier 50 (Seattle)

Colman Dock and Pier 50 are Seattle’s main central city ferry terminal for regional ferry service. Three types of ferry service are operated from these terminals; the services that connect to the Bainbridge Island/Bremerton accommodation zone are indicated in italics:

Colman Dock: Washington State Ferries (WSF) car and passenger ferries to/from Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
Pier 50: Kitsap Transit passenger fast ferries to/from Bremerton, Kingston, and Southworth.
Pier 50: King County Metro water taxi to/from West Seattle and Vashon Island.

Colman Dock and Pier 50 are a 10-minute walk from the Sound Transit Link light rail Pioneer Square Station, a 15-minute walk from King Street Station, and a 15-minute walk from Seattle Stadium.

For all connections available from King Street Station, please see the sections on arriving by intercity rail at King Street Station (Seattle).

Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro provide local connections from Colman Dock and Pier 50 within Seattle.

Sound Transit Link light rail and bus services operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit provide direct connections from Colman Dock and Pier 50 to accommodation zones outside of Seattle.

Rail

1 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, SeaTac/Tukwila, Federal Way
2 Line: Seattle, Lynnwood, Bellevue/Redmond

Bus

Seattle: Rapid Ride C, D, E, G, and H Lines; Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 21, 24, 27, 28, 33, 36, 56, 57, 70, 111, 113, 124, 125, 131, 132
SeaTac/Tukwila/Renton: Routes 111, 124
Bellevue/Redmond: Routes 212, 218