Bellevue Light Rail Shuttle makes Eastside connections easier
Step off the 2 Line at Bellevue Downtown Station and your trip is not over yet — it is just getting easier.
The new Bellevue Light Rail Shuttle picks up right outside the station and takes riders across Bellevue's Downtown Core at no cost and with no reservation needed.
How it works
Riding the shuttle takes four simple steps.
Arrive by light rail. Take the 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station.
Find the shuttle. Head to the designated pickup area outside the station.
Tell the driver where you are going. They will confirm your destination is within the service area.
Ride free. Enjoy a complimentary trip to hotels, restaurants, shopping, offices, parks, and attractions across downtown Bellevue.
No fare and no app; just a simple connection from light rail to wherever you are headed next.
Where it runs
The shuttle covers a defined service area throughout Bellevue's Downtown Core, connecting riders to hotels, restaurants, shopping, parks, offices, and attractions. It runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If a shuttle is not at the staging area when you arrive, another one will circle back within 10 to 15 minutes.
Need ideas for where to go once you hop on? Our teen guide to the 2 Line breaks down the food, shopping, and entertainment options in that area, all reachable from the shuttle's downtown Bellevue stops.
And if you want to explore beyond the mall, our roundup of AANHPI-owned Eastside businesses highlights cafes, spas, and shops in the East Main and Bellevue Downtown neighborhoods, many of them a short shuttle ride from the station.
The shuttle pilot is running through the end of the year, which means it will be in service for the return of one of the region's most popular outdoor ice rinks. Bellevue Downtown Park's seasonal rink draws crowds every winter, and it sits right within the shuttle service area. See it alongside other transit accessible options in our guide to ice skating around the Sound.
The shuttle also connects riders to the small businesses that give downtown Bellevue its character. Take a look at our guide to shopping local in downtown Bellevue for more tips on where to explore in style.
Meet the vehicles
The fleet includes electric shuttle vans, including new Volkswagen ID Buzz vehicles. Shuttles stage as trains arrive at Bellevue Downtown Station, so riders can move from platform to pickup with ease.
A few things to know
The shuttle welcomes everyone: visitors, hotel guests, downtown employees, residents, meeting attendees, shoppers, and diners. Pets are allowed at the driver's discretion, and riders can bring luggage as space allows.
Keep in mind the shuttle only drops riders within its mapped service area and does not provide return trips to the station. For a ride back to Bellevue Downtown Station, riders can book a free trip through Bellhop using the Ride Circuit app.
The 2 Line already gets you to Bellevue. Now, this shuttle gets you the rest of the way.