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What is the County Connector?​

​We partner with Skagit Transit and Island Transit​ to provide a public transportation connection between the communities of Bellingham, Burlington, Mt. Vernon, Oak Harbor, Stanwood and Everett. 

What’s different about a County Connector 31-day pass?

With the County Connector 31-day pass, you can ride all WTA and Skagit Transit routes, including Route 80X​ and 90X.  Route 80X runs between Bellingham and Mt. Vernon. Route 90X runs between Mt. Vernon and Everett Station.

​Another difference the “rolling start.” This means you get 31 days of unlimited rides—starting the first time you use your pass and ending at midnight on the 31st day.

• These are the only forms of payment accepted on Route 80X:
  
• ​Cash
• Skagit-Whatcom Day passes
• County Connector passes
• Gold Cards
• Western Washington University passes
• Skagit Valley College passes​
• Whatcom Community College passes
• Your Umo Card or Mobile App*​
  
  ​*When you load stored value onto your Umo Card or Mobile App, you can pay your fare on both WTA and Skagit Transit buses, anywhere they travel. ​
  
  
• ​The Skagit-Whatcom Day Pass is accepted for local service on both WTA and Skagit Transit, as well as Route 80X.​​ ​

• County Connector 31-day passes are accepted for local service on both WTA and Skagit Transit, as well as Route 80​X​ and Skagit's Route 90X​.​ ​

• Gold cards are for adults 75 and older and require proof of age​. Available at Bellingham Station and WTA's office​.

• Youth are riders age 8 through 18. Youth passes may require proof of age to purchase.

• ​​Students are riders enrolled at a college, university or vocational school physically located in Whatcom or Skagit County. Student passes require a valid student ID to purchase.​​​ 

• Reduced fares are for seniors, veterans and riders with disabilites. Click here​ for more information.​

• Paratransit Passes on File and Free on Fixed Route Cards are not valid on Route 80X.