Public Transportation & Parking

Public Transit Options

Check out this website for some helpful maps of the Seattle area!
 



Link Light Rail

Sound Transit’s Link light rail makes trips from Angle Lake Station to the Northgate through downtown Seattle making 16 stops along the way, including downtown Seattle and SEA Airport. Trains arrive every 8 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day, and take about 40 minutes to travel between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Westlake Station in downtown Seattle.

Schedule: See the daily train schedule here
Mon-Sat, 5:00am–1:43am (last northbound train from the airport Westlake Station departs at 11:44pm)
Sun, 6:00am–12:34am (last northbound train from the airport to Westlake Station departs at 11:14pm)

Adult Fare: $2.25–$3.50

King County Metro Transit

King County Metro Transit provides bus service in downtown Seattle and outlying neighborhoods in King county. Download the mobile app for on-the-go transit information, available for iPhone and Android.

Schedule:
Timetables and route maps can be found on the King County Metro Transit website.

Adult Fare: $2:75–$3.25 (ORCA cards)

Orca Cards

These transit passes can be used on streetcars, light rail, buses, and more. ORCA cards cost $3; load an all-day regional transit pass onto an ORCA card for $8. Transit pass value covers $3.50 per ride.
 



Seattle Street Cars

The line connects the South Lake Union neighborhood to Seattle’s vibrant downtown core, consisting of 1.3 miles, nine stops, and full of shops and restaurants as well as Lake Union’s 12-acre waterfront park.

South Lake Union:

Schedule:
Mon-Thu, 6am-9pm
Fri-Sat, 6am-11pm
Sun & Holidays, 10am-7pm

No service on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

First Hill:

This line consists of 10 stops and stretches 2.5 miles, connecting to Link light rail at the Capitol Hill and International District stations, the Sounder Commuter Rail and Amtrak intercity rail at the King Street Station, and Metro Transit buses at several points.

Schedule:
Mon-Sat, 5am-1am
Sun & Holidays, 10am-8pm

Adult Fare: $2.25 (coins, credit, ORCA cards); $4.50 (all-day pass)

Seattle Center Monorail

The iconic Seattle Center Monorail travels between Westlake Center in downtown and Seattle Center at the base of Queen Anne hill. Regular operating hours are between 7:30am and 11pm, Monday-Friday, and from 8:30am to 11pm, Saturday & Sunday. Trains depart every 10 minutes and the trip takes only 2 minutes each way. One-way fare for adults is $3.00. Schedules, information and FAQs are on the Seattle Center Monorail website.

Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 7:30am-9:00pm
Sat-Sun, 8:30am-9:00pm

Fare: $3.00 (one way; ORCA cards accepted)

 

Taxis, Limos, Town Cars & Ride Sharing

At SEA Airport, taxis and ride-sharing companies are available on the third floor of the parking garage. One-way rides between the airport and downtown range from $40-$55. To arrange for a limo, town car or taxi ride in advance, use any of the travelers’ information boards in baggage claim or visit the ground transportation information booth on the third floor of the parking garage. Contact our concierge team at the Seattle Visitor Center for referrals for specific transportation companies based on your personal travel needs.

In downtown Seattle, LyftUber, and metered taxis offer in-city transportation from local drivers. All rides can be scheduled using smartphone apps.

 

Rental Cars & Car Sharing

All car rental companies providing service at SEA Airport are located in the off-site car-rental facility. Dedicated shuttle buses run 24/7 to pick up passengers outside baggage claim at the north and south ends of the main terminal. If you prefer to enjoy the city using public transit when first arriving, car rentals are available at multiple downtown Seattle locations. Ask our Seattle Visitor Center team for referrals or assistance.

Visitors can rent vehicles by the hour from Zipcar or by the minute from GIG Car Share.
 

City Parking

Paid street parking and parking garages, both covered and outdoor, provide visitors with ample options when driving into downtown.

Paid street parking is in effect Monday-Saturday and is generally limited to 2, 4, or 10 hours (all-day). Learn more about paid street parking here.

You can find convenient and affordable parking garages at downtownseattle.org/parking or through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. With SpotHero, search for daily, weekly, or monthly parking facilities and enjoy the convenience of booking a parking spot at your destination ahead of time, ensuring you have a space when you arrive.

Convention Parking

Take a parking ticket as you enter the garage. Keep this ticket with you, as you'll want to pay before returning to your vehicle. 

Before returning to your vehicle, scan your ticket at one of the automated pay stations located at the Arch garage parking entrance on Level 3, just inside the garage on the 8th Avenue entrance/exit in Aisle A by the crosswalk, in the garage lobby in Summit, or on Level G of Freeway Park Garage.

Only major credit cards are accepted to pay the parking fee. Upon payment, the automated pay stations will validate your ticket.

Scan your validated ticket in the machine at the exit gate as you leave the garage. If additional assistance is needed, please press the intercom button.

 

Arch Garage

Entrance: On 8th Avenue between Pike & Seneca Streets; 1400 8th Avenue
Clearance: 6'5"
Hours: 5:30 am- 12:00 am seven days a week


Summit Garage

Entrance: On Olive Way between 9th and Boren, 1009 Olive Way
Clearance: Entry Level is 8'4", other levels are 6'10". Any exceptions are clearly marked. 
Hours: 5:30am-12 am seven days a week

 

Freeway Park Garage

Entrance: On Hubbell Place, between Pike & Seneca Streets; 1267 Hubbell Place
Clearance: 6'9"
Hours: 5:50am - 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday

 

Electric Vehicle Parking

Four EV charging stations are available in the Arch Garage on Aisle A and Summit Level 1B (red) for event attendee use. These stations can charge all new generation electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Charging is free for the first two hours, and $2 per each additional hour. Regular parking rates apply.

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