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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

Real-Time Bus Trackers

OneBusAway.org – User-friendly real-time bus locator with web, texting and phone options.
Metro's Location View – Online tracking to see when you have to be at your stop.
MyBus.org – Bus tracker provided by the University of Washington.

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!

Schedules and Maps

Downtown Bellevue Transit Map – View bus routes that go through downtown
King County Transit Map – Zoom in on your Bellevue neighborhood and find what bus to ride.
Just want the list of Bellevue bus schedules? – Find every bus schedule in Bellevue!

Bus Fares

Fare information – Find out how to load your ORCA card, or how much change you must have to ride.
Where to buy bus passes and ticket books on the Eastside – Want a bus pass? Find out where to get one here.

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!
Eastside Park and Rides – Addresses, maps and more for all eastside park and rides and the Bellevue Transit Center.
Which buses make connections to SeaTac Airport? – Get to the airport for $2.50 or less!

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.