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How to get to Central Waterfront in Seattle by bus or light rail?

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Directions to Central Waterfront (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Central Waterfront

    BusBus: 16, 17, 18, 3, 545.TrainTrain: MONORAIL.Light RailLight Rail: 1-LINE.FerryFerry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

How to get to Central Waterfront by bus?

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Ferry stations near Central Waterfront in Seattle

  • Seattle,5 min walk,
  • Pier 50 Seattle Dock,8 min walk,
  • Water Taxi Route & Water Taxi Route,10 min walk,

Bus stations near Central Waterfront in Seattle

  • 2nd Ave & Seneca St,6 min walk,
  • 1st & Marion,7 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Seneca St,7 min walk,
  • Union St & 4th Ave,7 min walk,
  • Madison St & 2nd Ave,8 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & Marion St,8 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Central Waterfront in Seattle

  • University Street Station,7 min walk,

Train stations near Central Waterfront in Seattle

  • Westlake Station,13 min walk,

Bus lines to Central Waterfront in Seattle

  • 111,Lake Kathleen - Downtown Seattle,
  • 212,Eastgate P&R - Downtown Seattle,
  • 218,Issaquah Highlands - Downtown Seattle,
  • 550,Bellevue - Seattle,
  • 554,Issaquah - Seattle,
  • 402,Lynnwood - Seattle,
  • 405,Edmonds P&R - Seattle,
  • 410,Mariner P&R - Seattle,
  • 412,Silver Firs - Seattle,
  • 413,Swamp Creek P&R - Seattle,
  • 415,North Lynnwood - Seattle,
  • 416,Edmonds - Seattle,
  • 417,Mukilteo - Seattle,
  • 421,Marysville - Seattle,
  • 422,Stanwood - Seattle,
  • 424,Snohomish - Seattle,
  • 425,Lake Stevens - Seattle,
  • 435,Mill Creek - Seattle,
  • 590,Tacoma - Seattle,
  • 592,Olympia/DuPont - Seattle,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Central Waterfront?

    The closest stations to Central Waterfront are:

    • Seattle is 400 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Seneca St is 447 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 1st & Marion is 515 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Seneca St is 533 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Union St & 4th Ave is 537 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • University Street Station is 540 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Madison St & 2nd Ave is 584 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Marion St is 614 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Pier 50 Seattle Dock is 656 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Water Taxi Route & Water Taxi Route is 768 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Westlake Station is 1030 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Central Waterfront?

    These bus lines stop near Central Waterfront: 16, 17, 18, 3, 545, 550, 62, 7, E LINE.

  • Which light rail line stops near Central Waterfront?

    1-LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to Central Waterfront in Seattle is University Street Station. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The nearest train station to Central Waterfront in Seattle is Westlake Station. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stop to Central Waterfront in Seattle is 2nd Ave & Seneca St. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The nearest ferry station to Central Waterfront in Seattle is Seattle. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the first light rail that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:31 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The 1-LINE is the last light rail that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:46 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The D LINE is the first bus that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:07 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The D LINE is the last bus that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:22 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The BREMERTON-SEATTLE FAST FERRY is the first ferry that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 5:10 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Central Waterfront in Seattle?

    The SEATTLE-BREMERTON FAST FERRY is the last ferry that goes to Central Waterfront in Seattle. It stops nearby at 9:40 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Central Waterfront?

    The light rail fare to Central Waterfront costs about $2.25 - $3.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Central Waterfront?

    The bus fare to Central Waterfront costs about $2.75 - $3.25.

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Central Waterfront, Seattle
Central Waterfront, SeattleThe Central Waterfront of Seattle, Washington, United States, is the most urbanized portion of the Elliott Bay shore. It runs from the Pioneer Square shore roughly northwest past Downtown Seattle and Belltown, ending at the Broad Street site of the Olympic Sculpture Park. The Central Waterfront was once the hub of Seattle's maritime activity. Since the construction of a container port to its south in the 1960s, the area has increasingly been converted to recreational and retail uses. As of 2008, several century-old piers are devoted to shops and restaurants. There are several parks, a Ferris wheel, an aquarium, and one over-water hotel. Some docks remain on the Central Waterfront, under the authority of the Port of Seattle, including a cruise ship dock, ferry terminals, and a fireboat dock. There are many architectural vestiges of the area's past status as the heart of a port, and a handful of businesses have remained in operation since that time.
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