How to Ride Metro

Planning your trip

Find a schedule, route or bus stop

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Visit a bus stop near you

Visit your nearest bus stop and see what buses stop there. The route numbers are shown on the bus stop flag and in many instances the schedules are shown in a holder that is mounted to the pole, shelter or post. Check to see if the schedule times refer to your stop, or to a timepoint that may be nearby. After you get on, you can grab a timetable for your route.

Need help finding a bus stop or route?

• Find the 5 closest stops to a location »
• Or see what routes serve a location »

Use Metro's Trip Planner

Use Trip Planner to help get you to your destination or call us to get expert trip planning services at 206-553-3000.

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Getting on board

When the bus arrives, look at the destination signs on the front and side. The sign will tell you the route number and where the bus is going. More than one bus route may serve an area, and not all routes operate at all times. Be sure to get on the correct bus!

Paying your fare

Most of the time, you'll pay when you get on the bus. However, if you get on the bus from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in the Ride Free Area in downtown Seattle, you won't pay a fare until you get off the bus outside the Ride Free Area. A sign on the farebox tells you when and what to pay. Read more about paying your fare »

Ride Free in Downtown Seattle

Daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Ride Free Area extends from the north at Battery Street to South Jackson Street on the south, and from the east at Sixth Avenue to the waterfront on the west. Read more about the Ride Free Area »

Exiting the bus after 7 p.m.

Passengers are permitted to exit via the rear door at all times except in the Ride Free Area between 7 p.m. - 6 a.m., when they should exit through the front door only.

Traveling and exiting

How to get off the bus

Pull the signal cord above the window about one block before your stop. If you are unfamiliar with the area, ask the driver to assist you. The driver will announce major stops, but not every stop. Wheelchair users in the securement area can also use the yellow pushbutton strip on the underside of the flip-up seats on newer buses. The bell will ring twice and an indicator will light on the dashboard to let the driver know you want off.

Helpful hints when you ride

• All buses have a bike rack that will carry two or three bikes. Signal the driver before you load a bike.
• We ask all our customers to follow some simple "Ride Right" guidelines for safety and courtesy found in the code of conduct.
• To find out about other convenient transportation choices, visit Metro's Travel Options.
• Check out Metro's special programs to help keep you moving.