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2 Line · Stop 1 in Bellevue

South Bellevue Station

The park-and-ride gateway — Mercer Slough wetlands start at the platform.

Bellevue Way SE at 112th Ave SE, on the southern edge of Mercer Slough Nature Park.

Map of South Bellevue station and what's walkable

Why get off here

South Bellevue is the station most people meet first, and it is the one that surprises them. Step off the platform, cross into Mercer Slough Nature Park, and within four minutes the sound of I-90 is replaced by red-winged blackbirds over the largest wetland on Lake Washington.

This is the station for people who want green before they want dinner. Use it as the trailhead it functionally is, then ride two stops north when you want a table.

Within walking distance

5 published places sit inside a walk of this platform. Times are estimates at a normal pace, measured from the station with an allowance for the street grid.

Wetlands, then coffee

Two hours, mostly flat, no car — best on a bright weekday morning.

  1. Start

    Arrive at South Bellevue

    Take the elevator to street level and follow the signed path east into the slough.

  2. +5 min

    Mercer Slough boardwalks

    Loop the boardwalk trails; the blueberry farm section is the quietest stretch.

  3. +70 min

    Ride north to Bellevue Downtown

    Two stops, roughly five minutes, for coffee and lunch.

South Bellevue station questions

Frequently asked questions

Is South Bellevue the best station for parking?

Yes. It has the largest structured park-and-ride garage of the Bellevue stations, which makes it the usual choice if you are driving in from the south end and riding the rest of the way.

Can I reach Mercer Slough Nature Park on foot from the station?

You can. The park boundary begins directly across from the station entrance, and the boardwalk network is a few minutes' walk from the platform.