Getting around Brier with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Brier community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Brier, feel good about how you get there.
About Brier
Brier is a small, suburban, residential town located about 15 miles north of the City of Seattle, in Snohomish County. It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and Lake Forest Park to the south. People traveling to and from the area can choose from Community Transit buses, DART paratransit service, and Vanpool for their public transit options. The Brier Park & Ride is the city’s major transit hub, with a direct bus route to the larger nearby transit center at Mountlake Terrace.
Popular Destinations
Take the bus to the Evergreen State Fair
Snohomish County, Wash. – Evergreen State Fairgoers can save on parking and gas by taking Community Transit buses to the fair. The bus drops riders off at the West Gate entrance of the fairgrounds in Monroe.
Community Transit service goes to the fairgrounds from Everett on Route 270 (on weekdays) and Route 271 (on weekdays and weekends), and from Gold Bar on Route 271 (on weekdays and weekends).
Riders can use Plan My Trip to plan a bus trip from anywhere in Snohomish County. Or call Customer Care at (425) 353-7433 (RIDE) to plan a trip. Bus schedules are available at communitytransit.org/schedules.
Riding the bus is less expensive than parking at the fair.
Adult fares (ages 19–64) are $2.50, youth 18 and under are free and reduced fares (seniors age 65+/Disabled/Medicare/ORCA LIFT) are $1.25 with a reduced fare pass.
The easiest way to ride is to pay with an ORCA card, which also allows a two-hour transfer window. Learn more about ORCA at communitytransit.org/ORCA.
Free parking is available at park & rides throughout Snohomish County.
For Routes 270 and 271, riders can park at Everett Station or at the Gold Bar, Snohomish or Sultan park & ride lots. Riders will need to walk out to Avenue D to catch the bus outside the Snohomish Park & Ride.
The 2023 Evergreen State Fair runs Aug. 24–29 and Aug. 31– Sept. 4. The fair will be closed on Wed., Aug. 30.
For more information on taking the bus to the fair, go to communitytransit.org/fair.
