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Choose to ride the bus and leave the driving to the bus driver! If you own a car, riding the bus to work or school is rewarding because it puts less wear and tear on it, you do not have to pay for gas and you can relax during the trip by reading a book or taking a nap. New to riding the bus or taking the bus to a new destination? The links below will make riding the bus a breeze.

Relax and Leave the Driving to Metro or Sound Transit

Find the Metro or Sound Transit Bus You Need

Find your route – Use this page to see which routes serve a location.
Find your schedule – Use this page to find the scheduled times of routes that serve a location.
Find your stop – Use this page to find the five closest stops to a location.
Just want the list of Bellevue bus schedules? – Find every bus schedule in Bellevue!

Real-Time Bus Trackers

OneBusAway.org – User-friendly real-time bus locator with web, texting and phone options.
Metro's Tracker – Online tracking to see when you have to be at your stop, provided through Location View or Map View.

Trip Planners

Trip Planner – Create free custom transit plans wherever King County Metro or Sound Transit goes — instantly.
Google Maps – Plan your trip and get the benefit of great maps. Click on "Get Directions,"and choose "By Public Transit" instead of "By Car."
Dadnab.com – Use text messaging any time of the day or night to plan your next trip. Save this number in your cell phone!

Maps

Downtown Bellevue Transit Map – View bus routes that go through downtown.
King County Transit System Map – View or download a map of the entire system, or zoom in on your Bellevue neighborhood and find what bus to ride.

Bus Fares, Passes and ORCA Cards

Metro Transit fare information
Sound Transit fare information
Where to obtain an ORCA card on which to load a Metro or Sound Transit pass or electronic purse: Until further notice, unloaded ORCA cards (adult fare only) are available at the Commuter Connection Store weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bellevue Transit Center, 10850 NE 6th Street. (A ticket vending machine allowing you to obtain and reload your ORCA card will be coming soon to the Bellevue Transit Center.)
Where to load or reload an ORCA card with a Metro or Sound Transit pass or electronic purse: In Bellevue, ORCA cards can be loaded at the Safeway store, 300 Bellevue Way, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Click here for additional ORCA reload locations on the Eastside. (A ticket vending machine allowing you to obtain and reload your ORCA card will be coming soon to the Bellevue Transit Center.)
You may also obtain or reload an ORCA card by going online; by calling 1-888-988-6722 / TTY Relay: 711, 888-889-6368 during regular business hours; or by visiting an ORCA Customer Service Office.

Bus Hubs and Key Destinations

Riders Guide to Bellevue Transit Center – See which bus to take from the Bellevue Transit Center, learn about the art there, and more!
King County Park & Rides – Addresses, maps and more for all King County Park & Rides.
Which buses make connections to SeaTac Airport? – Get to the airport from Bellevue for $2.50 or less!

Apps and Mobile Tools

App Center – Check out these apps that use Metro transit data.

How To...

How to ride a Metro bus – Never been on a bus? Check this link out first!
How do I put my bike on the bus? – Learn about how to get your bike on the bus with style.
Ride the bus if you have a disability – Speak to a King County Metro Access representative directly at 1-800-201-8888.

Transit Agencies

Metro Transit (King County)
Sound Transit (Regional provider)
Pierce Transit (Pierce County)
Community Transit (Snohomish County)

Can't find what you want? Call a Rider Service Representative at Metro (206-553-3000 or TTY 206-684-1739) or Sound Transit (1-888-889-6368, TTY Relay: 711) – they are friendly and very knowledgeable.