Getting around Lynnwood with Community Transit

The Lynnwood Convention Center and heart sculpture art installation in front

Community Transit is here to get you where you want to go. We are proud to be a part of the Lynnwood community — we live here, ride here, and drive here. Wherever you need to go in Lynnwood, feel good about how you get there.

 

About Lynnwood

As a regional crossroads, Lynnwood is home to many popular destinations. These include the Alderwood Mall shopping center, Edmonds College (also home to CWU-Lynnwood) and the Lynnwood City Center Station, which provides local and regional transit access to Seattle, the Eastside and Everett and the rest of Snohomish County. At the Lynnwood City Center Station you can also find the Ride Store, which provides more information on Community Transit’s services — such as bus schedules, Swift bus rapid transit, including the newest addition, Swift Orange Line, Zip Shuttle Alderwood, DART and Vanpool — as well as purchase or add fare to ORCA cards, good for travel throughout the region.

Travel made easy

Getting around Lynnwood has never been easier with services provided by Community Transit.

a Swift rapid transit bus arriving at a transit center

Swift Orange Line
Travel across Lynnwood quickly on Swift rapid transit or connect to light rail.

Learn more about Swift

a Zip Shuttle ride share van driving

Zip Shuttle
Our on-demand ride share service for the same price as standard bus fare.

Learn more about Zip


a Swift bus arriving at Lynnwood City Center Station with the CT Ride Store and Link light rail in the background

Ride our connections to light rail

Updated bus service brings you connections to light rail stations in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline.

Popular Destinations

Explore Lynnwood with Rick Steves

Join us with Rick Steves as we explore the Interurban Trail, Alderwood Mall, and other popular spots in Lynnwood, Snohomish County’s fastest-growing city. Ride Swift Orange and Blue lines, Zip Alderwood Shuttle, connect to popular transit hubs via bus or bike, and learn about Lynnwood‘s future Link light rail station opening later this year. 

Visit the Rick Steves Destinations video series 

News / Published on Feb 8, 2024

Fast, frequent bus service: Swift Orange Line launches March 30

Changes to some bus routes with launch
A Swift Orange Line station stop

On March 30, service begins on the Swift Orange Line, creating fast, frequent, and reliable transit between Edmonds College, Alderwood Mall, and Mill Creek. The Swift Orange Line is Community Transit’s third bus rapid transit (BRT) line in Snohomish County, and will connect you with regional transit options, getting you farther faster.

The launch of the Swift Orange Line signals the start of significant growth as Community Transit works to create more transit options for riders across Snohomish County. It is part of the broader service changes happening on March 30.  

Swift Orange Line Route

The Swift Orange Line will travel between McCollum Park, Mill Creek, Ash Way Park & Ride, Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood Transit Center, and Edmonds College. It will extend the reach of our county’s most popular and frequent transit service, as it connects to the Swift Blue Line (Everett-Aurora Village) and Swift Green Line (Seaway-Canyon Park). Later this year the Swift Orange Line will connect to light rail at the Lynnwood Transit Center. 

Swift is a more seamless way to get around the community with fast, frequent, and easy-to-ride service, with buses arriving as fast as every 10 minutes during peak travel hours. Learn how to ride Swift here.  

The Swift Orange Line Map - which shows a route from McCollum Park to Edmonds College.

Will this change my bus route?

Route 115 (McCollum Park - Aurora Village), Route 116 (Silver Firs – Edmonds), and Route 196 (Ash Way – Edmonds) will be discontinued on March 30, because the Swift Orange Line and/or another new route will replace these routes. Learn more here.

Additionally, Route 120 (Canyon Park – Edmonds College) will no longer operate between Lynnwood Transit Center and Edmonds College. To continue onto Edmonds College from Lynnwood Transit Center, riders can take the Swift Orange Line. Learn more here.

Prepare for the March 30 service change

Major service changes are happening on March 30 and again in August. The best way to prepare yourself for these changes is to learn about how they will affect you.  

Visit the Service Changes page on the Community Transit website to see a full list of route changes that are happening on March 30. This page provides a comprehensive list of route changes, including maps, videos, and instructions on finding your new route.

Please sign up for Rider Alerts to receive digital notifications via text or email about construction, holidays, severe weather conditions, and upcoming service changes that affect your service. If you connect to Link light rail, sign up for Sound Transit’s Link rider alerts.

For additional questions or comments about the upcoming service changes, contact Customer Care, available Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at (800) 562-1375 or (425) 353-RIDE (7433), TTY: 711, or via email at riders@commtrans.org.