S Line - Seattle – Lakewood/Tacoma

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This route has special event service for this date.

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	1632	1634


	1632	1634
Lakewood Station	9:51 a.m.	10:11 a.m.
South Tacoma Station	9:56 a.m.	10:16 a.m.
Tacoma Dome Station	10:05 a.m.	10:25 a.m.
Puyallup Station	10:18 a.m.	10:38 a.m.
Sumner Station	10:23 a.m.	10:43 a.m.
Auburn Station	No stop	10:53 a.m.
Kent Station	No stop	11:00 a.m.
Tukwila Station	No stop	11:07 a.m.
King Street Station	11:07 a.m.	11:27 a.m.

This route has special event service for this date.

Visit our event service calendar for trip times before and after this event.

Train	Leaving	Arriving

1632	9:51 a.m.	9:56 a.m.	10:05 a.m.	10:18 a.m.	10:23 a.m.	No stop	No stop	No stop	11:07 a.m.
1634	10:11 a.m.	10:16 a.m.	10:25 a.m.	10:38 a.m.	10:43 a.m.	10:53 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	11:07 a.m.	11:27 a.m.

Extra service Upcoming

Special event service on N Line and S Line from 9:51 a.m. through 11:27 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 14 for the Seahawks game. T Line will provide extra morning service connecting riders to S Line trains.

In effect: Dec. 14, 1:25 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Routes: N Line & S Line

Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts

-S Line trains will depart Lakewood at 9:51 a.m. & 10:11 a.m. and depart King Street Station 10 and 45 minutes after the game ends.
-N Line train will depart Everett at 10:45 a.m. and depart King Street Station 45 minutes after the game ends.

Want to spread out a bit on your Sounder S Line ride to the game? Head for the northernmost train cars—they're usually a lot less crowded! For even more breathing room, try catching the second S Line train in and out of Seattle; it's generally a bit roomier than the first one. Enjoy the extra space!

T Line will provide additional morning service to help riders connect to the S Line for the game. Trains from St. Joseph Station (depart 9:32 a.m. and 9:52 a.m.) to Tacoma Dome Station.

Click the link below to get more information about alternative transportation options.

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Announcement Upcoming

On Monday, Dec. 15, Pierce County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday event, "Santa on Sounder," on S Line trains 1524 and 1525.

In effect: Dec. 15, 5:25 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.

Routes: S Line

The event will take place between Puyallup and King Street stations.

Expect more passengers than usual in the rail car serving the accessible boarding platform, especially children. Regular Sounder passengers can board this car. Priority will go to those needing the accessible boarding ramp.

All participants will be assigned a designated train car. This is typically the ADA car, which is generally the second car from the north end of the train.

Please note that S Line trains 1524 and 1525 will serve Puyallup track 2 on Dec. 15.

Additionally, the platform at King Street Station will be more crowded between 6:16 and 6:30 p.m. The track 2 platform at Puyallup Station will be busier before 5:27 p.m. when the 1524 departs.

Santa Claus will ride the train to Seattle and back to Puyallup.

Please click the attached link for more information and to register for the event.

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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): 10:11 a.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.

Fares

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.
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.

Transit GO Ticket app

Holiday schedule

Veterans Day - Weekday
Thanksgiving Day - No service
Day after Thanksgiving - Weekday
Christmas Eve - Reduced weekday
Christmas Day - No service
Day after Christmas - No service
New Year's Eve - Reduced weekday
New Year's Day - No service

Holiday 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.

Lost and found

Bikes and scooters on Sounder

Bikes and scooters on Sounder

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