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Routes and schedules
S Line - Seattle – Lakewood/Tacoma
Sounder service is temporarily operating on a reduced schedule.
Arrival times on this page are updated in real time.
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Cancellation
Ongoing
Multiple S Line trains are canceled until further notice due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak. Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate transportation options.
In effect: Feb. 20, 8:58 a.m.
Routes: S Line
Canceled trips:
#1504 (5:26 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1508 (6:06 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1515 (4:15 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
#1519 (4:55 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
All other S Line trains are expected to run as scheduled but are subject to change. Updates will be provided as available.
Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate service options on local bus routes, please see below or plan your trip by visiting the Sound Transit Trip Planner and filtering to "bus only": https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
Alternate service options:
Seattle to Tukwila: 1 Line to Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station, then transfer to RapidRide F Line
Seattle to Kent: Route 150
Seattle to Auburn/Sumner/Puyallup: ST Express 578
Seattle to Tacoma Dome: ST Express 590/594
Seattle to South Tacoma: ST Express 590/594, the transfer to Pierce Transit Route 3
Seattle to Lakewood: ST Express 594
Amtrak Cascades trains will be available for passengers departing from King St, Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome stations. Tickets are not required. However, Sounder riders must check in with the Amtrak station agent prior to boarding the Amtrak train.
Please click the link below to view current Sounder schedule.
#1504 (5:26 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1508 (6:06 AM Lakewood Station to King Street Station)
#1515 (4:15 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
#1519 (4:55 PM King Street Station to Lakewood Station)
All other S Line trains are expected to run as scheduled but are subject to change. Updates will be provided as available.
Passengers are encouraged to seek alternate service options on local bus routes, please see below or plan your trip by visiting the Sound Transit Trip Planner and filtering to "bus only": https://www.soundtransit.org/tripplanner
Alternate service options:
Seattle to Tukwila: 1 Line to Tukwila Int'l Blvd Station, then transfer to RapidRide F Line
Seattle to Kent: Route 150
Seattle to Auburn/Sumner/Puyallup: ST Express 578
Seattle to Tacoma Dome: ST Express 590/594
Seattle to South Tacoma: ST Express 590/594, the transfer to Pierce Transit Route 3
Seattle to Lakewood: ST Express 594
Amtrak Cascades trains will be available for passengers departing from King St, Tukwila, and Tacoma Dome stations. Tickets are not required. However, Sounder riders must check in with the Amtrak station agent prior to boarding the Amtrak train.
Please click the link below to view current Sounder schedule.
Operating hours
Weekday Only
Southbound
First trip (to Tacoma Dome): 6:05 a.m.
First trip (to Lakewood): 7:55 a.m.
Last trip (to Lakewood): 6:30 p.m.
Northbound
First trip (from Lakewood): 4:36 a.m.
Last trip (from Lakewood): 10:11 a.m.
Last trip (from Tacoma Dome): 5:15 p.m.
Platform assignments
While S Line trains do not have assigned platforms, they generally use the same platforms each day. Below is a summary of the typical platform usage:
- AM service:
- Northbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 2 (East platform).
- Southbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 1 (West platform).
- PM service:
- Southbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 2 (East platform).
- Northbound: Trains typically arrive on Track 1 (West platform).
Fares
- Adult (age 19-64)
One-way fares range between $3.25 and $5.75 depending on how far you travel. Visit our Fares page to see fares by distance. - Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT)
One-way fares are $1.00 regardless of distance traveled. - Senior/disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability)
One-way fares are $1.00 regardless of distance traveled. - Youth (18 and under)
Youth 18 and under ride for free on all Sound Transit services. Learn more and apply for a Free Youth Transit Pass here.
Day passes
Day passes (good for round-trip or multi-trip rides) are also available from ticket machines. They are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased, between the stations printed on the ticket.
For more information about fares and to see if you qualify for reduced fare programs, visit our Fares page.
How to pay
Pay before you board the train with the following options:
- ORCA card - Tap your card on the card reader before you enter the Fare Paid Zone.
- Ticket purchased with cash or credit card - Ticket machines are available at all Sounder stations.
- Transit GO Ticket app - Tickets may be purchased with credit card in the app. Activate your purchased ticket prior to boarding. Show your activated ticket to the fare enforcement officer onboard if requested.
Holiday schedule
- President's Day - Weekday
- Memorial Day - No service
- Juneteenth - Weekday
- Independence Day - No service
Lost and found
Sound Transit will hold lost and found items for 10 business days in Sound Transit's Security Office at Union Station.
You may find out if the Security Office has your item by:
- Calling customer service at 888-889-6368, select option 7, then option 1; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Visiting the Security Office in Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle.; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.