Location and Directions
Highline's main campus is located on an 80-acre tree-filled site in the Pacific Northwest, 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle.
Perched on a hill in Des Moines, Washington, the main campus overlooks the beautiful Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Classes are also offered at The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center, the Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) at Redondo Beach and locations throughout the community.
Primary Phone Numbers
- English (206) 592-3710
- Español (206) 592-3750
Public Safety
- Non-emergencies: (206) 592-3218
- Emergencies: 911
- Report a Crime
- Sign up for text alerts
Highline Main Campus
Address
Highline College
2400 S. 240 St.
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone Numbers
English (206) 592-3710
Español (206) 592-3750
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Physical Location
Located at South 240th Street & Pacific Highway South in Des Moines.
- Take exit:
- 149 (if you are coming from Seattle)
- 149B (if you are coming from Tacoma)
- Proceed west on Kent-Des Moines Road to Pacific Highway South
- Turn left (south) onto Pacific Highway South
- Turn right (west) onto South 240th Street
- Find parking (parking information)
- Entrances to East, South and Administration parking lots are on the right
- Entrance to North parking lot is off 20th Avenue South
- I-5 and SR 516 Interchange (campus exit)
- All Washington state cameras
All motor vehicles parked on campus must display a valid Highline College parking permit or a daily parking pass. Permits are required for both day and night parking.
The Kent Des Moines Link Light Rail station is located right across Pacific Highway. The station will be part of the 1 Line, which terminates in Lynnwood and has various stops throughout Seattle.
Light Rail and Bus Options
Click the transit options below to learn more. On March 28, 2026, King County Metro updated its bus routes to accommodate the new Kent/Des Moines Light Rail station.
Kent Des Moines Light Rail Station
The Kent Des Moines Link Light Rail station is open on right across Pacific Highway. This is one of three new stations planned to open in South King County. The station is part of the 1 Line, which terminates in Lynnwood and has various stops throughout Seattle.
For information on Station Arrivals:
Route #165
Green River College, Kent Station, Highline College (#50500 on S 240th Street), Normandy Park, Burien Transit Center.
Route #156
Highline College (Pacific Highway S. and Highline College Access Road - stop #50479i n the westbound direction and Pacific Highway S & S 236th St - stop #42961 in the eastbound direction), Des Moines, Sea-Tac Airport Station, Southcenter.
RapidRide A Line
The A Line has 50 stations and stops. A station near Highline College provides connections to buses serving Kent, Des Moines, and Burien. The S. 176th Street station near Sea-Tac International Airport provides connections to Link light rail and buses that serve Pierce County, Auburn, Kent, and Burien.
Find out more at the King County Metro Trip Planner website: tripplanner.kingcounty.gov
Bus and Train Route Revision Information
ORCA Cards
You can purchase bus and train fare with cash or with an ORCA card. Find out more about ORCA cards. With the ORCA Incentive Program, the college will match your ORCA expenses, up to $50.00 per quarter! The 50-for-50 ORCA Incentive Program is here to help you optimize your commute.
Additional Locations
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center
1615 S. 325th St.
Federal Way, WA 98003
- Website: The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center
- Phone: (206) 592-4000
- Email: fwhub@highline.edu
- Driving Directions
Physical Location
Located just south of The Commons Mall.
Physical Address
Located on the Redondo Dock next to Salty’s in Des Moines.
28203 Redondo Beach Drive S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 98000, Mailstop 29, Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 592-4000
Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline
(206) 724-2687
Public hours: Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
At Highline, we know that students often do not have the time or resources to come to campus for classes. So, we bring our classes into the community where students live and work. You will find a number of the locations listed below.
