Getting around Gold Bar with Community Transit
Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Gold Bar community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Gold Bar,feel good about how you get there.
About Gold Bar
Gold Bar is located on the Skykomish River between Sultan and Index, connected by U.S. Route 2. The population was 2,403 at the 2020 census.
Gold Bar is known as a white-water rafting destination for those seeking to float the Skykomish River. One of the most popular low elevation hikes in the metro Seattle area, the trail to Wallace Falls, is located on the north margin of the city. More than 160,000 people visit Wallace Falls State Park annually.
People traveling to and from the area can take Community Transit's Route 270/271, which runs between Gold Bar, Sultan, Monroe, Snohomish, and Everett. Gold Bard Park & Ride is an option for riders, too. Community Transit's DART paratransit service and Vanpool are also options for local riders.
Popular Destinations
Go more places on the Swift Orange Line
Things are looking up at this new Swift Orange Line Station. Swift Orange Line service starts on March 30, 2024.
Community Transit’s Swift network is expanding. With the addition of the Swift Orange Line, you can take the bus to even more destinations in the region!
Before you head out, check out what Community Transit has available to help get you where you need to go with our Destination Guides. These guides help you discover new destinations using public transit. No need to hassle with finding parking, traffic, or driving in the rain with our bus service that can take you all over Snohomish County.
When the Swift Orange Line opens on March 30, you’ll have regular access to some of Edmonds’s, Lynnwood’s, and Mill Creek’s local businesses, parks, and more! Some of these include:
Parks, trails & recreation:- McCollum Park Forest Loop Trail and Athletic Field
- Mill Creek Sports Park
- Mill Creek Community Assoc’s Private Nature Reserve
- Martha Lake Park
- Spruce Park
- Stadler Ridge Park
- Pioneer Park
- Scriber Creek Park & Trail
- Scriber Lake Park
- Wilcox Park
- City of Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course
- Gold Park
- Lynnwood Recreation Center
Education:
The Community Transit destination guides also include community resources for riders to navigate to many different libraries and food banks in the region.
Learn more about the Swift Orange Line and all the March Service Changes starting on March 30, 2024.
