How To Get Around Seattle | Cheap Public Transport 101

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Today we're talking about how to get around Seattle for cheap. We'll be discussing the best public transportation in the city to make your trip the best it can be.
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@EricaGamet 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! One thing to remember is that to transfer between modes of transport (or between systems like SoundTransit's light rail and King Co Metro buses), you'll NEED to use the ORCA card. Otherwise there are no transfers and you'll pay full fare for each leg. If you ride the lightrail from the airport using your ORCA card, then get on a bus within that 2-hour window, you most likely won't have any extra fare to pay on the bus. The transfers also mean that you can take a bus, run some errands, and ride back on the same fare, within that 2-hour window. There is no transfer credit when riding the monorail, though (it's always full fare) and I think that applies to the ferries as well (both the water taxi and the WA State ferries... again, 2 different systems).

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erica! And that's FANTASTIC advice! Thanks for sharing those tips! 😊

@EricaGamet 2 жыл бұрын

@@SharingtheRoad Sure thing! I live here in Seattle and have gone 5 years without a car. I have taken way more Ubers the past 2 years, but hope to be getting back to the bus soon... thank you for covering it and saying that it's actually pretty good! I find it pretty convenient!

@todddunn945 Жыл бұрын

Orca is great if you are 65 or older. I got my Orca card by mail from Maine by sending proof of my age along with the $5 fee. That automatically gave me senior fares on the bus, light rail and ferries. Also the money you put on the Orca card doesn't expire. It is non-refundable though. I got my Orca card 5 years ago and use it whenever I visit Seattle.

@DanielHeppner Жыл бұрын

The monorail DOES accept transfers when using ORCA cards! But you will pay a small upcharge usually, since the fare is higher than the the amount you paid for the transfer.

@GEMSTONE74 Жыл бұрын

We are family of 4, Thats including 2 kids. We cant share ocra card? We all have to have one card each?

@GroupIII 2 жыл бұрын

When in a big city, I really enjoy public transportation. I grew up in NYC and taking bus and train is a no brainer for me. Now I'm looking forward to going there. Thank you.

@MikeDunphy 6 күн бұрын

Sound Transit, KC Metro, and City of Seattle should use this as their transit promotion video!

@DarkCeremony Жыл бұрын

I spent $3 to get from airport to downtown. Then $8 each day on bus day passes. Then $3 again back to airport. Meaning I spent $30 in total in transportation….meanwhile people I went with decided to rent a car and spent over $350 in all related fees and saw less than I did 🤔

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

WELL DONE! That's so great to hear! 😊

@lotustravel66 6 ай бұрын

I was really impressed with how comprehensive this video was. It covered everything from the different types of public transportation to how to buy tickets and use the system. I feel much more confident about getting around Seattle now. What are some of the most scenic public transportation routes in Seattle?

@KenanTurkiye 22 күн бұрын

roses are red, violets are blue there's trains and trams in my playlist two there ya go, that somehow rhymed :))

@TheRyder8910 Жыл бұрын

Sharing the Road, Happy Summer! I am a Seattleite and have been on public transportation my whole life, 61 years young (: THANK YOU for the kudos of our PT system, I think it is great too! It has REALLY improved in the last ten (10) years! Have a fabulous summer!

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We were very impressed by how accessible and easy the public transportation was. Seattle is such a great city. And happy summer to you too! 😀

@mompreneurlife Жыл бұрын

❤ well, public transportation in Seattle isn’t necessarily cheap, but it is useful and it’s expanding. Thank you for the video. Love seeing Rauf footages of my beautiful city.❤

@maxdexpeditions 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tour! You guys always did a great job. Very detailed on information and entertaining! ❤️

@thetravellingwelshman 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard so much about Seattle, it's definitely a must-see on the West coast! I've heard there is so much to see within the city, including that quirky gum street! Great video as always! :)

@CamperVanya 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your video, the editing and energy of it. Seattle looks amazing. Would love to visit here. Thanks for sharing, Sue 👍

@calmmusicforsleep 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour! Like it! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend!

@Calida 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Heading to Seattle soon, so this was really helpful!

@TheGazicas 2 жыл бұрын

We love your content. Always informative and entertaining. Seriously, great video guys 👏🏼

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We're glad you found it useful! 😊

@walkwalk519 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks for showing us around.

@lostamonglocals5382 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video, such good information. Seattle looks so cool.

@christinatrujillo5277 2 жыл бұрын

love this. going to seattle in august and ive been binge watching youtube videos before going. thanks for the content

@mulubirhanbelay9957 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, Thanks a lot guys!

@EarthWhisperchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video about Seattle!

@TropicalTimInthePhilippines 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tour and informative. I was stationed on an aircraft cattier in Bremerton for 3+ years. We would always foot ferry across the sound to Seattle to go shopping, day/night out, attend pro Games, etc. It was really easy and very cool. Take care!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Tim! Sounds like you made the most of your time in and around Seattle! 😊

@blueeye490 11 ай бұрын

Heading there tomorrow & your video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing that with us.

@thetravelingstewarts 2 жыл бұрын

Seattle is amazing! We’ve been there before but never knew about the monorail. Looks fun!

@LearningPointsDD 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome place. Great information, friend. Thanks.

@KayVgKatTV 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, We are planning to visit Seattle by summer. Very helpful . Gorgeous weather

@Jacob_Roy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I am moving to Seattle for an Internship and this was helpful on know how to get around while leaving my car at home

@truenewengland 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, super informative and concise! The bus screech at the end when trying to talk seems about right when shooting a video in a city as well😂 Take care!

@gabrielagallegos1656 3 ай бұрын

Thank you guys! Me and my boyfriend are going to Seattle on April this year and one of my concerns was the transportation-Uber rates, but this video you make it look so affordable and easy to cope with. Thank you very much for this content, I already suscribed to your channel and I am about to jump into the next Seattle video you guys have.

@TheOhFamily4 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job, guys, and thanks for sharing a very informative video! We enjoyed it, and have a wonderful day! 💞

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you found it useful!

@WBJAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Hello we are from the wbj channel and we are subscribing to help your channel, keep up the good work! ✌️

@potentialreality 2 жыл бұрын

These are so good! I was able to have one of these before.

@SidetrackAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Great info. Hoping to be in the Seattle area this summer so this is going to come in handy. Thank you.

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it's a great trip! We'll be releasing a video of the top things to do in Seattle shortly as well! 😊

@ImByAbdul 2 жыл бұрын

You serve greatness indeed

@sandeepchari 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful smart city. And I just want to say wow. this is some great editing Work😃😃 I wish you a lot of success with the channel and happy life.

@englishlanguageexplorers5712 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for your video

@MyTravelChannel-RO 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video production and such beautiful shots around Seattle, along with all this interesting information! Thank you for sharing all these with us!👍Have a wonderful day!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lostamonglocals5382 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed very good video

@kristinap3759 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful video. Thanks!

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We're so glad you found it helpful! We hope you have a great trip in Seattle! 😊

@jaisingaporevlog1102 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull footage nice sharing 👌👍

@northernbrother1258 Жыл бұрын

Thx for this positive review of my beautiful hometown…we love and welcome all visitors!

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It really is a one of a kind city! 🙂

@jerseattle0722 5 ай бұрын

Ty for this vid! ❤ Ty for riding bikes on street vs sidewalks!!

@radikusmanov7574 2 ай бұрын

I was in Seattle 20 years ago. Great new transport system.

@carvingtuyetnga7461 2 жыл бұрын

PERFECT VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING

@genesisolvera5994 7 ай бұрын

We are coming from Pasadena, ca and using your guidelines as we explore Seattle after a footbal game after thanksgiving. Thank you 🙏🏽

@juanpablodominguez7020 Ай бұрын

We’re visiting Seattle! Great video, keep it up!!!

@SomeplaceOrAnother 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips 👍 there’s a lot of cool stuff to see 😀

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

There certainly is! Thanks! 😊

@slloo7692 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Very clear video. Very simple public transport system compared to some countries😊

@SigmaRho2922 2 жыл бұрын

To get to the cruise terminal at pier 91 from SeaTac airport, it's best to take line 1 from SeaTac Airport station to University Street/Symphony station; bus route 24 links the station with the cruise terminal. Bus route 33 also links downtown with the cruise terminal, but requires a transfer at Westlake station.

@gtriderr1 Жыл бұрын

We are taking the train to Seattle in April and will use the information you supplied in this video as a guide to our visit. Thank's.

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We're so glad you found it helpful John! We hope your trip to Seattle is great! Do you have anything exciting planned for then? With the trip being in April you have lots of time to prepare! 🙂

@ZenChillStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful walk!

@Aluran 8 ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH me and my wife will be visiting and we will need to use the public transit

@SharingtheRoad 8 ай бұрын

We hope you have a great trip!!! Thanks!

@graceescapes4637 2 жыл бұрын

We're not that far from there.. we often find it hard to drive around and find parking in Seattle. Great to know about these helpful information about the public transportation in Seattle. Thanks for sharing.

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grace! Yes, we've heard it can be tough parking downtown too! We found the public transportation to be very efficient and easy, and certainly easier than circling for parking!

@Travel.with.jafari. 2 жыл бұрын

Hello my friend 🙋🙋🇨🇭 A very beautiful video from different parts of the city 👍👍

@cosmicadventurer1999 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful video. Will be visiting very soon.

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We're so glad you found it helpful! We hope you have a great tip when you visit! 😃

@RodKrisBisdakMotovlog 2 жыл бұрын

Wow such a great and interesting vidz my friend. Very impressive and beautiful place to see my friend. Keep it up and more vidz to come. Stay Safe and healthy always my friend.

@weswood9626 10 ай бұрын

😮thank you for the great video

@SharingtheRoad 10 ай бұрын

So glad you found it useful! We hope you have a great time in Seattle!

@MichelleClaveVLOG 2 жыл бұрын

Have a wonderful day so beautiful place to explore thanks for sharing keepsafe always ❤️

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@art-gallery3257 2 жыл бұрын

Great sharing ❤️

@itsmarvzt 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME UPLOAD MY FRIEND!! Love it! Regards from your new friend in Cayman Islands 🏝🙏

@TheJansenJournal 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Love the tips! Keep it up!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@bugs294 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this guide. I'm going to Seattle in April so this is super helpful.

@SharingtheRoad 3 ай бұрын

We hope you have an amazing trip!!! 😀

@JH-ze4lo 3 ай бұрын

In Seattle now. Thanks, this helps a lot

@SharingtheRoad 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful, and we hope you have a great trip! 😊

@justatwalk5796 2 жыл бұрын

ohhh nice trip and really nice trip , so beautiful

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@misteriknow2069 Жыл бұрын

Living in Seattle a little over a decade, I gotta say Seattle's public transit ain't that bad compared to a lot of cities. The light rail can get you from the airport to downtown pretty quick as well as Cap Hill & the University of Washington. And in about 2-3 years from all around the Puget Sound from Federal Way to Bellevue & the Eastside to Lynwood. Plus our Busses act like subways, moving frequent and everywhere. If you live in the actual city of Seattle of Seattle (Rainier Beach to Lake City) you do not need a car. However one thing this video left out: ride at your own risk. There are some crazy people on the light rail and busses, so stay street smart.

@ironwolfosiris 10 ай бұрын

A native Seattleite, I can vouch for it being a good system, but it has nothing on other major cities with far more advanced setups. As for the crazy people: yeah, be careful. Usually its quiet, safe and clean but every so often you never know what you will see when on board.

@misteriknow2069 7 ай бұрын

@@AJ.911 absolutely. But like I said in my original post, within Seattle proper. (Between Lake City and Rainier Beach). The closer to light rail the better.

@channingbloom7125 10 ай бұрын

I was born next to Seattle and I’ve always wanted to come back to it. I’ve only been there 2 times to memory and I’m so desperate to go back. I have to remind myself that good things happen to people who wait. 😊 So for now in my little room in south Texas, I will find a way to go back to my one true home in Seattle.

@georgebuendia3491 10 ай бұрын

Hang in there. I'm feeling the same way. Grew up in Seattle in the 50s. Lived in Boston and Washington DC but always wanted to go back. Couldn't find nicer people and you're always crossing over water. Miss all of it. Lived on Cap Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Yesler near China Town. But miss Ballard the most! The best of luck to you in getting home!

@witchingaroundwithleslie 2 жыл бұрын

Hello my new friends! Very informative video for Seattle visitors! Thanks for sharing!

@GracieleSuzana 2 жыл бұрын

Oieee, estou muito feliz em estar aqui. Que trabalho belíssimo e maravilhoso, digno da mais pura admiração, parabéns. Deixo aqui de coração meu desejo de sucesso 🙌

@AssBlasster Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna visit Seattle next week with no car, so this was a nice overview! Thanks for the ferry route recommendation. I'll probably take the ferry, then ride a rental bike back to downtown

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We hope it's a great trip! 😊

@AlicePhillips-jc7hr Жыл бұрын

Thank you; this was very helpful. Am planning to visit the city in June and am currently researching how to get from the airport to downtown.

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We're so glad you found it helpful! We hope you have a GREAT time when you visit!

@sass1330 Жыл бұрын

Luv the video, planning to visit on January

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Thats fantastic! We hope you have a great trip! Is there anything in particular you're most excited to see/do?

@robink7923 Жыл бұрын

Helpful video!

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@JM-fi4mf 7 ай бұрын

Thank for the videos! This is very helpful. We are planning to be in Seattle in May 2024.

@SharingtheRoad 6 ай бұрын

So glad you found it useful! We hope you guys have a great trip! Its an amazing city!

@AlphaTraveler1 2 жыл бұрын

Seattle is really awesome. I was there over 7 years ago and loved it. Thanks for showing it. LIKE 61. 👍👍👍

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

It really is a neat city!

@DavidandSarah 2 жыл бұрын

We were meant to go to Seattle this weekend but ended up cancelling our trip sadly. We live in Canada (about 6 hours drive from Seattle). Hopefully we can do a road trip there one day 😊 great information!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you can make it soon too! It's a great city!

@ashleyschickel114 Жыл бұрын

Me and my girls are planning a girls trip this April and we are so pumped

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Aw hope you have the best time!! 😊

@dreamcage1801 Жыл бұрын

Great tour! Did not know that their transportation is this cheap. Shocker 😯😯.

@cikgujackson6754 2 жыл бұрын

very informatif video.Thanks for sharing my friend

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😊

@TonyFiSHVn 2 жыл бұрын

Wow beautifull 🥰 amazing video 😍😍

@khushibansal610 Жыл бұрын

New to seattle. I'd say your videos are very helpful..kudos..

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Comments like this mean the world to us! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊

@SenjaAldee 2 жыл бұрын

o great information here guys

@LyndonsAdventures. 2 жыл бұрын

When this COVID thing lifts Seattle is one of the places we are planning to go to. Thanks for the informative video!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

It really is a great city to explore! We hope you have a great time when you make it to Seattle! 😊

@Social_Dude 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm going to Seattle for the second time ever next week. This time around I won't have a rental car so this has been very helpful in my planning!

@SharingtheRoad 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We hope you have a great trip!

@donblue595 Жыл бұрын

I’m coming to Seattle in September, loved the video, very helpful, really great tips, I’m coming from England, I so want to go to lake view cemetery and visit Bruce lee’s grave, it’s a personal thing I’ve always wanted to do, keep up the very good work guys, this really does help lots of people

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks for such a nice comment! That really means the world to us! We'll have to add Bruce Lee's grave to list of reasons to go back! 😊 We hope you have a fantastic time while there!

@milk-zd4vk Жыл бұрын

thank you mark!

@milk-zd4vk Жыл бұрын

(it’s a joke about how you look like mark zuckerberg at 0:08)

@vongtaynhanaikptt6066 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Hello! it's amazing!

@inspirationalquotes8816 2 жыл бұрын

Nice walking around 😍😍. Thank you for sharing your amazing video. Success for you my friend 😊👍

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@peleke446 Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I haven't included something important.... well I'll find out! Metro is great but I'm still learning... thanks Metro.

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We hope you have a great time in Seattle!

@segoviatorres5564 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

@NaomisAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Your Welcome!

@kcsnipes Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you 🙌

@rise9096 8 ай бұрын

Greetings from Malaysia, visiting Seattle next week, very informative video, thank you

@SharingtheRoad 8 ай бұрын

We hope you have an AMAZING trip! And on a side-note, WE WANT TO VISIT MALAYSIA SO BAD!!!! It's been one of the top countries we want to visit, and we want to spend some time in Borneo. We plan to visit in the first half of next year, and make some more videos. Do you have any favorite places we should visit when there?

@carlosrivera4915 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much save me a ton of money since I arrived to Seattle and paid a Lyft when I should have taken the subway which saves a lot of money which I paid 50 to pike place.

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help Carlos! We hope you had a great time in Seattle! 😊

@TheUrbanGaze Жыл бұрын

Important thing to note: At the moment, the off-board ORCA readers only work for the RapidRide buses (the ones designated with a letter). All other buses have on board payment only. It's not a super big deal tho since you automatically get a transfer.

@johnslyfield5096 6 ай бұрын

Actually, on third avenue in downtown this isn’t true. You can tap your card at an off board reader and board any metro bus on third avenue. For non rapidride routes outside of downtown you’d be correct. For instance the orca reader on 188th and international boulevard won’t get you on a 161 to burien, but it will be valid on the RapidRide A line. Speaking of RapidRide, most RapidRide buses and even some trolley buses (see my comment above about third avenue) have orca readers at all doors. So on RapidRide buses you can board through any door even if the stop doesn’t have a functioning orca reader. Trolley buses probably just third avenue. But I might be wrong in this case.

@domarce 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid!

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BelleFlower15 2 жыл бұрын

✍️The $5 for the ORCA card counts for transportation 😱 ✍️One swipe at the bus gets you two hours of riding! ✍️Water taxis are different than ferries ✍️The monorail exists Things I learned from this video that I had no clue about even after visiting Seattle twice and reading about public transit on the official government pages. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you so much for making this content. The bus thing especially just relieved a lot of my anxiety!

@TheUrbanGaze Жыл бұрын

They've made it a bit clearer in Seattle once you get there by saying the ORCA card has a "minimum load" of $5, not that it costs $5.

@houseofrupp Жыл бұрын

great video as a local i wanted to say the public transportation is awesome until you need it from like the south sound to uw every day for four years

@bapimajumder7197 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Seattle DEAR friends

@vidabee8672 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! 😊

@asmaetravel 2 жыл бұрын

Hi friend💫😍 hope you are doing great all your videos are so special you deserve the best gonna support you please keep posting more I really enjoy watchıng them wish you more success Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. Have a wonderful day full of joy and happıness 🤩😇

@AmazingHealingCodes 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Fantastic and nice sharing dear friend. I wish you all the best and have a beautiful life. Like Like 43✨👌👍✅💖💐

@ronaldadams9045 Жыл бұрын

Will be visting seattle in september

@SharingtheRoad Жыл бұрын

We hope it was a great trip Ronald!

@renatalimarzi 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, guys! A very interesting and useful share! Like your channel! Hope, really hope to visit Seattle almost once in life...It's such a fascinating city! Thanks for your useful infos about transportation! Wish you a joyful March and HUGS from Milan! My big thumbs up for your awesome work. Renata

@SharingtheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We would LOVE to make it to Milan someday, your architecture looks so stunning! Is there anything you'd recommend we see if/when we visit?! 😊

@renatalimarzi 2 жыл бұрын

@@SharingtheRoad Hi, guys! On, it would be fantastic! Italy has SO MUCH to offer! And My Milan too! A perfect combination between history and modernity! Obviously a tour in the center of the city is a must see! And a tour on the roof top of the Duomo Cathedral that is truly a unique masterpiece of art! And many WONDERFUL Churches , and the Sforzesco Castle, the Brera district, very picturesque as well as the Naviglio Grande Canal district, very romantic too.... And the new area, very modern but green at the same time. Here there are the two residentisl buildings called Bosco Verticale. They won many awards for their beauty and sustenibility. And the very classe fashion district too.... Oh, so many things to do and enjoy, guys! Hugs and cheers from Milan and see you soon! Happy Sunday and week ahead! Renata Oh, so many things to do