Save money, relax, and let someone else do the driving by choosing transit to get to your favorite holiday traditions. Read on for practical tips for getting around regionally by transit.
Know Before You Go
- Check to see if there’s a holiday schedule in effect for your route.
- Most employer-provided ORCA benefits can be used for personal trips to visit friends and family. Confirm with your Transportation Coordinator.
- Planning a New Year’s Eve out? Many transit agencies provide free rides, making it easy to save money and stay safe.
- Traveling with kids? Remember, youth 18 and under ride free across 32 transit agencies in Washington!
Regional Transit Travel Options
- Go farther with new 1 Line stations. Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown stations open on December 6. Travel from Lynnwood to Federal Way for just $3.
- Heading to the airport? Skip the arrivals traffic and take the 1 Line. Get there in under 40 minutes from downtown Seattle.
- Traveling farther afield? Check out Amtrak service for options to Portland, Eugene, Bellingham, Vancouver B.C., and more.
Service Alerts
Inclement weather and service disruptions happen. Stay informed by subscribing to real-time service alerts:
- Washington State Ferry Alerts
- Kitsap Fast Ferry Alerts
- King County Metro Service Advisories and Transit Alerts
- King County Metro Winter Guide
- Community Transit Alerts
- Sound Transit Alerts (1 line, ST Express Bus, Sounder Train)