Bus Tickets
Sound Transit does not have a regional bus ticket program. Bus tickets issued by Community Transit, King County Metro Transit (Metro) and Pierce Transit are valid only on the ST Express routes each agency operates. Bus tickets are not valid on Sounder commuter rail, Central Link light rail, or ST Express Route 599. Where to buy bus tickets>>
- Community Transit (and Everett Transit) tickets are only valid on ST Express routes operated by Community Transit (510, 511, 513, 532, 535).
- Metro tickets are only valid on ST Express routes operated by Metro (522, 540, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556, 560, 564, 565, 577).
- Pierce Transit Seattle Express and local tickets are only valid on ST Express routes operated by Pierce Transit (574, 578, 582, 586, 590, 592, 593, 594, 595). Pierce Transit local ride tickets are valid for one-zone fare.
Train Tickets
Only tickets issued by the ticket vending machine (TVM) are valid on Sounder or Central Link trains. Train fare or an ORCA card is available at the machines located at the train station.
Ticket Vending Machines
Train tickets and ORCA cards are available at the ticket vending machine at the train station. The TVM accepts cash, MasterCard or VISA. Please allow extra time to purchase your fare before the train departs. Tickets, passes and upgrades are valid for the date(s) and starting at the time and date printed. There are no refunds or replacements on TVM-issued tickets. However, we do have occasional TVM breakdowns that result in, among other issues, non-issuance of tickets, receipts or change. If this is your situation, please read and follow the instructions as described in Sound Transit's TVM Malfunction Guidelines.
TVM Fare Options
Get an ORCA card - You can purchase an ORCA card with a monthly pass or an E-Purse (stored value that works similar to cash) details here >>>
Add value to an ORCA card - If you have an ORCA card, you can add value as a monthly pass or as an E-Purse (stored value that works similar to cash)
Single trip – One way ticket valid on date/time of purchase; may be used as a bus transfer up to two hours from time of purchase.
Roundtrip – Day Pass valid all day on the date of purchase.
Advance tickets – Purchase a Day Pass (round trip) up to 14 days in advance. Use arrow button to advance date. NOTE: Riders are not able to purchase one-way, single-trip tickets in advance.
Sounder Event tickets – Event tickets may be purchased in advance by selecting the special event train date. The ticket is valid only on the date selected. An event ticket can also be purchased on the day of travel as a Day Pass (round trip) or a single trip (one way). One way single trip tickets must be purchased the day of the event, prior to boarding the train because these tickets expire two hours after purchase.
Multiple tickets – Purchase multiple tickets for different fare types in one transaction, provided they are the same distance trip.
Monthly pass – Valid for the calendar month; may be purchased from the 15th of previous month to the 14th of valid month. Example: A July pass may be purchased from June 15 to July 14 and is valid July 1-31. You cannot purchase the current month’s pass after the 14th.
Bus Ticket Sales Outlets
Sound Transit does not sell bus tickets or PugetPass
Bus Ticket Sales Outlets
Sound Transit does not sell bus tickets or PugetPass
To buy a PugetPass or bus ticket, please contact our partner agencies:
In King County call Metro (206) 624-7277 / (206) 684-1739 TTY or view
King County Metro Transit Pass Sales Outlets>>
In Pierce County call Pierce Transit (253) 581-8000 / (253) 582-7951 TTY or view
Pierce Transit Pass Sales Outlet >>
In Snohomish County, call (425) 348-2350 (425) 778-2188 TTY or view
Community Transit Pass Sales Outlets>>
In the City of Everett call (425) 257-7777 / (425) 257-7778 TTY or view
Everett Transit Pass Sales Outlets>>