PugetPass
If you ride infrequently, paying cash or using a ticket or transfer may be all you need. If you make a roundtrip each weekday or ride several times a month, you should consider the convenience and money-savings of a PugetPass. PugetPass is accepted on Sounder commuter trains, Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro Tranist (Metro), Pierce Transit and ST Express buses. PugetPass can be purchased for an amount that represents the typical price of the trip you are likely to take. It is available as a monthly pass in all denominations. Some trip values are available in a three-month or 12-month pass.
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
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>>
How to use PugetPass
On Sounder Commuter Rail
Please refer to the Sounder fares page to determine which denomination PugetPass you should purchase for travel on commuter rail. If the value of the pass is less than the cost of the one-way fare, you must purchase a pass upgrade at the ticket vending machine (TVM) located on the station platform. If you pay a reduced fare you must show the conductor a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit.
On ST Express Bus
Swipe your PugetPass through the farebox or show your PugetPass to the driver as you board. Follow the driver's direction to pay when you enter or leave the bus. If the bus fare is higher than the dollar amount shown on your PugetPass, place the additional cash in the farebox. You may also combine more than one valid pass to pay a higher fare. You may not use a transfer in combination with a pass. If you pay a reduced fare you must show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit. Additional information about ST Express zone-based fares >>>
PugetPass for ST Express service
Monthly passes |
Adult
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Youth
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Senior Citizen (65+)
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One-Zone |
$54.00 |
$36.00 |
$18.00 |
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Two-Zones |
$90.00 |
$63.00 |
$45.00 |
|
Three-Zones |
$108.00 |
$90.00 |
$54.00 |
| *If you pay a reduced fare you must show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit. | |||
PugetPass fares
Denomination
|
1-Month
|
3-Month
|
12-Month
|
|
$0.50 |
$18.00 |
|
|
|
$0.75 |
$27.00 |
|
|
|
$1.00 |
$36.00 |
|
|
|
$1.25 |
$45.00 |
|
$495.00 |
|
$1.50 |
$54.00 |
$162.00 |
$594.00 |
|
$1.75 |
$63.00 |
|
|
|
$2.00 |
$72.00 |
$216.00 |
$792.00 |
|
$2.25 |
$81.00 |
|
|
|
$2.50 |
$90.00 |
|
$990.00 |
|
$2.75 |
$99.00 |
|
|
|
$3.00 |
$108.00 |
|
$1,188.00 |
|
$3.25 |
$117.00 |
|
$1,287.00 |
|
$3.50 |
$126.00 |
|
$1,386.00 |
|
$3.75 |
$135.00 |
|
$1,485.00 |
|
$4.00 |
$144.00 |
|
|
|
$4.25 |
$153.00 |
|
$1,683.00 |
|
$4.50 |
$162.00 |
|
|
|
$4.75 |
$171.00 |
|
$1881.00 |
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* Metro sells 12-month and Washington State Ferry Ship-to-Shore PugetPass values. Visit their Web site at http://transit.metrokc.gov or call 206-624-7277 |
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Other passes
Other passes like GoPass and FlexPass are honored for face value toward any fare on Sound Transit services. If the face value of your pass is less than the actual fare, you must pay the difference.
- On ST Express, the rider pays the remaining fare by putting the additional cash into the farebox.
- On Sounder commuter rail, the rider must purchase a pass upgrade ticket from the ticket vending machine. No tickets or passes are sold on the train.
UPass (University of Washington) and Microsoft FlexPass are valid for full fare on Sounder and ST Express services.
Tacoma Link
Tacoma Link light rail is free.
Law Enforcement Officers
On ST Express service operated by Community Transit and Metro, all commissioned police officers employed by law enforcement agencies in our service area can ride free, at anytime, by displaying a police badge or police identification card.
On ST Express services operated by Pierce Transit and on Sounder commuter rail, all commissioned police officers employed by law enforcement agencies in our service area can ride free, at anytime, when in uniform.
