Ride light rail in Snohomish County
Sound Transit's Lynnwood Link Extension offers four light rail stations North of Northgate Station in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline, making for faster local and regional connections.
Getting to light rail
See our lists of bus routes that can connect you to light rail below or use our Plan My Trip online tool to determine the best route and schedule for you. You can also take Zip Shuttle Alderwood to connect to light rail at Lynnwood City Center.
Parking at stations fills up quickly early in the day, so avoid the hassle by taking the bus to light rail!
Buses that connect to light rail
Catch one of these buses with service in Snohomish County to Link light rail stations. Expand one of the lists below to see which routes you can ride to or from that station.
About the Lynnwood light rail extension
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Link 1 Line and 2 Line
- Take the 1 Line if you are planning to travel to southeast Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, and Federal Way.
- Take the 2 Line if you are planning to travel to Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Downtown Redmond Station.
If you're heading to or from downtown Seattle, you can board either a 1 Line or 2 Line train between Lynnwood City Center Station and the International District/Chinatown station.
Lynnwood extension light rail stations:
- Lynnwood City Center Station
- Mountlake Terrace Station
- Shoreline North/185th Station
- Shoreline South/148th Station
Lynnwood City Center Station is currently the final stop. Community Transit provides direct bus service to the Shoreline North/185th Station, Mountlake Terrace Station, and Lynnwood City Center Station.
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Riding light rail
Light rail fares
Link light rail charges a flat fare per ride.
| Adult (Ages 19–64) | Youth (Age 18 and younger) | Reduced Fare (Seniors / People with Disabilities / Medicare) | ORCA LIFT (Low-Income fare) | Subsidized Annual Pass (Riders enrolled in one of six state benefit programs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | FREE | $1.00 | $1.00 | FREE |
How to pay
When arriving at the station, just find the closest ORCA Card reader and “tap on” by placing your card flat against it. One beep and a green light mean you’re good to go.
ORCA card
When you use your ORCA card to transfer from a bus to light rail, you don’t have to pay two full fares — your first-leg fare counts toward the second leg of your trip within a two-hour window.
Tap to Pay
Use your contactless credit or debit card and simply Tap to Pay using the ORCA card reader, or tap your phone to use Apple Pay™, Google Pay™, or Samsung Pay™. Continue using the same card for your transit trip to receive the same two-hour transfer credit like an ORCA card.
Tickets & day passes
Buy Link tickets or day passes from the station ticket machine with cash, or most debit/credit cards.
Transit GO ticket app
You can also pay your fare using your smartphone and the Transit GO Ticket app.
Hours and schedules
Link light rail operates seven days a week.
- 1 Line trains run every 8, 10, or 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. Service is available from 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Sundays and holidays.
- 2 Line trains run every 10 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Check your local bus schedule if you plan to connect to light rail by bus, especially for late-night trips. Visit the Sound Transit Website for schedule details.
Taking your bike to light rail?
Riders can travel with their bike on the train by following Sound Transit's guidelines. Learn more about bringing your bike on Link and what to expect, from Sound Transit's web site.
Connect with Zip Shuttle Alderwood
You can take Zip to connect to light rail at Lynnwood City Center Station or connect to other transit options in the Alderwood service area.
In case of a Link service disruption
There may be times where Link service is temporarily interrupted, either due to planned maintenance or an emergency. In those instances Link service will be replaced by Link Shuttle bus service until light rail is restored. Learn more about Link Shuttle service and what to do in the event of service disruption. Information about upcoming planned disruptions is also available on Sound Transit's web site.
If you regularly ride the light rail, sign up for Sound Transit rider alerts to get notified about changes that may affect your ride.
Sound Transit service information
Light rail service is operated by Sound Transit.
Use the info below to find more info on Link light rail, the Sounder train, Sound Transit bus service, trip planning, lost
& found, holiday schedule, and general information:
- SoundTransit.org
- (888) 889-6368
- TTY Relay: Dial 711
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