How To: Buy ORCA cards, Flex Pass, Good To Go Passes

Need an ORCA bus pass or a Flex Pass to get in the 405 Express Toll Lanes? These Redmond businesses have you covered.

ORCA Cards

Redmond QFC
8867 161st Ave NE
Mon-Sun: 7 am to 7 pm

QFC
15800 Redmond Way NE
Mon-Sun: 9 am to 7 pm

QFC
23475 Novelty Hill Rd
Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm

Safeway
15000 NE 24th St
Mon-Sun: 10 am to 9 pm

Safeway
17246 Redmond Way NE
Mon-Sun: 9 am to 9 pm 

If you receive a free one month ORCA card from Go Redmond, be sure and register your card and you can continue to use it after the month is over by adding fare to your card.

You can add fare to your ORCA card online, or at one of the participating Redmond retailers above.  (Locations in other cities listed here.)

Flex Pass for 405 Express Toll Lanes


Fred Meyer 
17667 NE 76th Street 
Redmond, WA 98052 - sticker and Flex Pass

Manage your pass and payment online here.

You can see if you qualify for a free Flex Pass here, available while supplies last.

More information on the Flex Pass available on the WSDOT website.

 

Good To Go! Sticker

QFC 
15800 Redmond Way NE 
Redmond, WA 98052 - sticker only

Fred Meyer 
17667 NE 76th Street 
Redmond, WA 98052 - sticker and flex pass

QFC 
8867 161st Avenue NE 
Redmond, WA 98052 - sticker only

QFC 
23475 NE Novelty Hill Road 
Redmond, WA 90853 - sticker only

Manage your pass and payment online here.

 

Whats the difference between the Good to Go! Sticker and Flex Pass?

 

Sticker   
Good To Go! sticker pass
  • Most popular
  • $5 each, about the size of a band aid
  • Permanent sticker that adheres to the
    inside windshield near the rear view mirror.
  • Sticker pass will be damaged and unusable if moved or adjusted after installation.
  • Sticker pass installation instructions (pdf 499 KB) 
Flex Pass
Flex Pass example
 
  • Best option for carpoolers on SR 167 or I-405
  • Regular I-405 carpoolers may be eligible for a free Flex Pass.
  • $15 each, candy bar sized pass that mounts on the inside windshield near the rear view mirror using Velcro backing.
  • The Flex Pass should not be moved between vehicles.
  • You must have Flex Pass set to HOV mode, and meet occupancy requirements to travel free as a carpool in the I-405 Express Toll Lanes and SR 167 HOT Lanes.
  • Set to TOLL mode to pay a toll on any tolled facility. Also works in HOV mode to pay a toll on the SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows bridges.
  • Flex Pass installation instructions (pdf 112 kb)

 

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