Dept. of Transportation
Metro Transit Division

King Street Center
201 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104

Metro Fares

Effective Sept. 1, 2011

Valid on King County Metro Transit.

  Off-Peak
All Zones
Peak
One Zone
Peak
Two Zone
 
Adult
age 19-64
$2.25 $2.50 $3.00

Peak Hours
Monday to Friday 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.

Zones
The city of Seattle is one zone and all other areas outside the city but within King County are a second zone. Any time you cross the Seattle city limits, you have passed from a one-zone fare to a two-zone fare. Any time your trip begins or ends on a zone line, you pay a one-zone fare.

Transfers
Metro paper transfers are valid on only Metro buses. If you are paying cash and use more than one transit system you must pay a fare each time you board a different bus.

Senior
with Regional Reduced Fare Permit
75¢ 75¢ 75¢
Riders with disabilities and Medicare card holders
with Regional Reduced Fare Permit
75¢ 75¢ 75¢
Youth
age 6-18
$1.25 $1.25 $1.25
Children
age 0-5 yrs
Up to four children age 5 and under ride free with a person paying an adult fare.
Access Transportation $1.25 $1.25 $1.25
Animals
service animals & pets
  • Service animals for persons with disabilities: Free
  • Dogs that fit in owners' laps and other small pets: Free
  • Large dogs: Pay the same fare as their owner
 

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Updated: October 5, 2012