The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area offers a variety of options for transportation including public buses, light rail and commuter trains. Public buses are run by King County Metro and have routes throughout the city and to surrounding cities. The Link Light Rail is also available in the Metro Area, running from Seattle to SeaTac Airport and the University of Washington in Seattle. The Sounder Commuter Train runs between Lakewood and Everett, with stops at Tacoma Dome Station, Edmonds Station, Mukilteo Station and more. The area also has bike trails for people who prefer biking as their mode of transportation. With all these options, it is easy to find an efficient way to get around in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area takes 30.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area get to work:
- 68.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.9% carpool with others
- 5.8% work from home
- 9.6% take mass transit