S Line - Seattle – Lakewood/Tacoma
This route doesn't operate on July 26, 2026.
Some routes do not operate on weekends or holidays. Please select a different date.
Sound Transit is testing real-time Sounder arrival information on overhead signs.
In effect: June 3, 9:47 a.m.
Routes: N Line & S Line
Starting Monday, March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot.
In effect: March 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
Routes: S Line
For more information on the project, visit the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvement Project page.
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Operating hours
Weekday Only
Southbound
First trip (to Tacoma Dome): 6:05 a.m.
First trip (to Lakewood): 7:55 a.m.
Last trip (to Lakewood): 6:30 p.m.
Northbound
First trip (from Lakewood): 4:36 a.m.
Last trip (from Lakewood): 3:52 p.m.
Last trip (from Tacoma Dome): 5:15 p.m.
Platform assignments
While S Line trains do not have assigned platforms, they generally use the same platforms each day. Below is a summary of the typical platform usage:
- AM service:
- Northbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 2 (East platform).
- Southbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 1 (West platform).
- PM service:
- Southbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 2 (East platform).
- Northbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 1 (West platform).
Fares
- Adult (age 19-64)
One-way fares range between $3.25 and $5.75 depending on how far you travel. Visit our Fares page to see fares by distance. - Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
One-way fares are $1.00 regardless of distance traveled. - Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
One-way fares are $1.00 regardless of distance traveled. - 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.
Day passes
Day passes (good for round-trip or multi-trip rides) are also available from ticket machines. They are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased, between the stations printed on the ticket.
For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.
How to pay
Pay before you board the train with the following options:
- ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader before you enter the Fare Paid Zone.
- Tap-to-pay - Tap your credit/debit card on the reader before you enter the Fare Paid Zone.
- Ticket purchased with cash or credit card - Ticket machines are available at all Sounder stations.
- Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding. Show your activated ticket to the fare enforcement officer onboard if requested.
Holiday schedule
- Memorial Day - No service
- Juneteenth - Weekday
- Independence Day - No service
Lost and found
Sound Transit will hold lost and found items for 10 business days in Sound Transit's Security Office at Union Station.
You may find out if the Security Office has your item by:
- Calling customer service at 888-889-6368, select option 7, then option 1; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Visiting the Security Office in Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle.; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.