Getting around Gold Bar with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Gold Bar community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Gold Bar,feel good about how you get there.
About Gold Bar
Gold Bar is located on the Skykomish River between Sultan and Index, connected by U.S. Route 2. The population was 2,403 at the 2020 census.
Gold Bar is known as a white-water rafting destination for those seeking to float the Skykomish River. One of the most popular low elevation hikes in the metro Seattle area, the trail to Wallace Falls, is located on the north margin of the city. More than 160,000 people visit Wallace Falls State Park annually.
People traveling to and from the area can take Community Transit's Route 270/271, which runs between Gold Bar, Sultan, Monroe, Snohomish, and Everett. Gold Bar Park & Ride is an option for riders, too. Community Transit's DART paratransit service and Vanpool are also options for local riders.
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.
