Sound Transit is launching train service on the 2 Line this weekend, opening the doors to traffic-free neighborhood and community connections in Bellevue and Redmond.
Opening day events are open to all, with fun posters and entertainment along the route at the eight brand-new stations. Morning shuttle buses will connect riders to the Saturday, April 27, celebration (which starts at 10 a.m.) and official ribbon-cutting (at 11 a.m.) planned at the Bellevue Downtown Station.
With eight stations from South Bellevue to Redmond Technology, 2 Line trains will run every 10 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week, following the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Riders are likely familiar with popular Eastside destinations – major parks, shopping districts and event locations – and will be excited to learn how new transit connections can make travel easier than driving and parking.
We also have new Eastside maps showing how Metro and Sound Transit buses connect to and from the eight new stations to help riders extend their adventures.
Age 18 or under? Sign up for the free youth transit pass and ride buses, trains, ferries and more. Go online now and request your card to ride the new Eastside trains and be ready for summer adventures!
Exploring Link 2 Line? Nearby buses connect you to and from neighborhoods and fun places.
Redmond Technology Station
- RapidRide B Line to Crossroads Mall and Park ~15-20 min
- RapidRide B Line to Downtown Redmond ~20-25 min
Overlake Village Station
- Route 221 to Weowna Park ~25 min
Bellevue Downtown Station
Bellevue Downtown Station is the transit hub of the Eastside, with bus-train service that lets you stretch your connections to neighborhoods and city centers.
- Route 271 to Bellevue Botanical Garden ~25 min including a 0.5-mile walk or roll
- RapidRide B Line to Bellevue Botanical Garden ~30 min including a 0.8-mile walk or roll
- Sound Transit Express Route 550 to Main Street ~20 min + 0.6-mile walk or roll to Meydenbauer Bay Park
East Main Street Station
- Route 240 to Bellevue College ~20 min
South Bellevue Station
- Route 241 to Factoria Mall ~15 min
- Routes 241/ST Express 556 to Bellevue College ~15-20 min
- ST Express routes regional bus connections to Downtown Seattle (550) and Issaquah-U-District (556)