Vacation Express

Vacation Break Service from WSU and U of I
Thanksgiving ★ Winter ★ Spring

Vacation Express

Ride our Vacation Express! The Vacation Express departs Washington State University, the University of Idaho, and Central Washington University at the beginning of Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks to Arlington, Bellevue, Biggs Junction, Ellensburg, Kennewick, Mountlake Terrace, Portland, and Tacoma. The Vacation Express then returns on the Sunday at the end of the breaks from the above locations. Please note that Portland, Biggs Junction, Arlington, Mountlake Terrace, and Kennewick are only serviced from Washington State University and the University of Idaho.


Renton station will no longer be available after the Winter Break.

Thanksgiving 2024

Departures:

  • TBD
  • TBD

Returns:

  • TBD
  • TBD

Winter 2024/25

Departures:

  • TBD
  • TBD

Returns:

  • TBD
  • TBD

Spring Break 2024

Departures:

  • Friday, March 8, 2024*
  • Saturday, March 9, 2024

Returns:

  • Saturday, March 16, 2024*
  • Sunday, March 17, 2024

* Only Bellevue, Ellensburg, and Tacoma operate this day.

Fares

  • Moscow/Pullman to Portland, Mountlake Terrace, Smokey Point, or Tacoma $94
  • Moscow/Pullman to Bellevue $89
  • Moscow/Pullman to Biggs Junction $84
  • Moscow/Pullman to Ellensburg or Kennewick $64
  • Ellensburg to Tacoma $39
  • Ellensburg to Bellevue $34
  • Kennewick to Portland $39

Fares listed are one-way fares

Info

Fri, March 8, 2024

Bellevue ★ Ellensburg – Wave 1


Bellevue ★ Ellensburg – Wave 2


Tacoma – Wave 1

Sat, March 9, 2024

Bellevue ★ Ellensburg – Wave 1


Tacoma – Wave 1


Arlington ★ Mountlake Terrace


Portland ★ Biggs Junction ★ Kennewick

Reservations Required

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Sat, March 16, 2024

Tacoma ★ Bellevue ★ Ellensburg – Wave 1

Sun, March 17, 2024

Tacoma ★ Bellevue ★ Ellensburg – Wave 1


Arlington ★ Mountlake Terrace


Portland ★ Biggs Junction ★ Kennewick

Reservations Required

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Cancellations, Refunds, and No-Shows

Tickets are non-refundable. Cancellations and rescheduling must be made 24 hours in advance of date of travel.  Failure to cancel without at least 24 hours notice or no-shows will result in a $25.00 fee.

Terms

Masks are currently not required to travel at this time. If masks are mandated at the Federal or State level, then we will have to require that you wear them.

We ask that you not travel while sick. Riding with the Starline Collection means you may be subject to a temperature reading, and if a fever is detected or if you are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, you will be denied entry on to the bus. Please obey the driver if they ask you to move from a seat that must remain empty. Seats that must remain empty will be flagged as such.

These precautions are to keep you and our drivers safe. These rules are subject to change based on Washington State phase levels.

Departure and arrival times are approximate and may be affected by construction, traffic, weather, acts of nature, pass or road closures, and other unforeseen events.