Shoreline, WA is a vibrant city located in Seattle’s North side. The city offers its residents access to a wide range of amenities and activities, including public transportation options. Shoreline has an extensive transit network that includes bus routes operated by Community Transit, King County Metro and Sound Transit Express, as well as Sounder commuter rail service. Community Transit provides frequent local bus service on several routes throughout the city of Shoreline, including the route 355 from downtown Seattle to North City. King County Metro offers express bus service from downtown Seattle to Aurora Village along Highway 99, as well as various local and commuter trips within the region. Sound Transit Express also serves Shoreline with several express routes that connect major destinations such as Downtown Seattle and Everett Station via I-5 in both directions. Additionally, Shoreline's commuters can enjoy access to the regional Sounder Commuter Rail system which operates between Everett Station and Lakewood Station along I-5 Corridor with stops at Mukilteo Station in the north and Tukwila Station in the south. With this vast public transportation network, those who commute to or live in Shoreline have easy access to all areas of Seattle and other nearby cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shoreline takes 31.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shoreline get to work:
- 65.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 6.2% work from home
- 15.4% take mass transit