🚈 ⛴️ West Seattle Transit 🚍
Getting around West Seattle is easy with public transit, biking, and water taxi options. Below are helpful tools and links to get you where you’re going.
Transit Updates
- TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Welcome to Thursday; time-change countdown — March 5, 2026
- BIZNOTE: Good Day Sauna to celebrate International Women’s Day by donating part of proceeds — March 4, 2026
- Tale of two backpacks — March 4, 2026
- TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: March’s first Wednesday — March 4, 2026
- Sound Transit Board targets 2030 for fossil fuel phase-out amid $34.5 billion budget challenge — February 27, 2026
- Holiday Junction Schedule — December 7, 2025
- Thank You to Our Hometown Holidays Sponsors — December 3, 2025
- The Holidays Shine Bright in The Junction! — November 4, 2025
⚠️ Service Alerts & Updates
For real-time alerts about delays, detours, and service interruptions:
- Metro Transit Alerts
- @KingCountyMetro on X (Twitter) – Live updates, reroutes, and info.
🚌 Popular West Seattle Bus Routes
- C Line – RapidRide route from Westwood Village to Downtown Seattle.
- Route 21 – Arbor Heights to Downtown via 35th Ave SW.
- Route 50 – Alki to Othello Station, connecting with Link Light Rail.
- Route 55, 56, 57 – Express routes to Downtown (peak hours only).
- Route 128 – Connecting Admiral, Morgan Junction, and South Seattle College.
🧭 Trip Planning & Real-Time Tools
- Sound Transit – Jump on the Link Light Rail and travel from Everett to Federal Way!
- Metro Trip Planner – Plan your route using King County Metro’s official trip planner.
- One Bus Away (Real-Time) – See real-time bus arrivals and stop predictions.
- Metro Bus Schedules & Maps – Browse route details and current timetables.
⛴️ King County Water Taxi & WA State Ferries
- King County Water Taxi – Runs between Seacrest Park and Pier 50 in downtown Seattle. Great weekday and weekend option.
- Washington State Ferries – Departing Fauntleroy to Vashon or Southworth, these ferries connect you to the South Sound and Olympic Peninsula.
🚲 Bike & Park-and-Ride Info
- Seattle Bike Map – Plan your route by bike using the interactive SDOT map.
- Park & Ride Locations – Find West Seattle lots that connect you to Metro or carpool/vanpool options.