About Sounder
Sounder commuter rail, operated by Sound Transit on BNSF trackage, runs the North line between Seattle and Everett and the South line between Seattle and Lakewood. Service began in 2000 and is centered on King Street Station in Seattle.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Founded
- 2000
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 11
- States served
- 1
Capital plan and modernization
The Sound Transit 3 capital program funds peak-hour expansion, midday and reverse-peak service buildout, and platform extensions.
Routes operated by Sounder
The table below lists all Sounder services catalogued in the RailRover index. Each entry links to a full route page with the stations it calls at.
States served
Sounder service touches 1 state in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Sounder, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference.