566 - Auburn – Redmond

Announcement Dec 8 - 10:21 a.m.

ST Express buses experiencing trip cancellations due to bus system issue

Routes 522, 542, 545, 550, 554, 556 & 566

Due to a bus system issue found, some ST Express trips will be canceled.

Riders are encouraged to use the trip planning tools to plan any trips. To find out more, you can sign up for transit alerts via email or text. Riders can also get additional information on Sound Transit and King County Metro websites.

Masks are recommended by public health authorities while on-board transit.

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This route doesn't operate on March 26, 2023.

Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.

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Operating hours

Weekday Only

Northbound
First trip (from Kent Station): 4:44 a.m.
First trip (from Auburn Station): 5:30 a.m.
Last trip (from Auburn Station): 9:50 a.m.

Southbound
First trip: 1:40 p.m.
Last trip: 6:34 p.m.

Fares

Adult (age 19-64)
$3.25
Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
$1.00
Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
$1.00
Youth (18 and under)
Youth 18 and under ride for free on all Sound Transit services. Learn more and apply for a Free Youth Transit Pass here.

For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.

Fares

How to pay

Pay as you enter the bus with the following options:

ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader as you board.
Cash - Pay at the machine when entering the bus through the front door. Bus drivers do not carry change, so you will need exact fare.
Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding and show your screen to the bus driver.

Transit GO Ticket app

Holiday schedule

Memorial Day - Sunday
Juneteenth - Weekday
Independence Day - Sunday

Holiday service

Lost and found

King County Metro operates this route and will hold lost and found items for 14 days (10 days for bikes) at King Street Center.
You may report a lost item by:

Filling out out this form 24 hours a day.
Calling Metro at 206-553-3000, or 1-800-542-7876, select option 2; weekdays, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visiting King Street Center at 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle; weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Lost and found closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

In an emergency, call Sound Transit security dispatch: 206-398-5268.

Lost and found

Bringing your bike

How to bring your bike on ST Express buses

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