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How to get to Downtown Seattle by bus or light rail?

Directions to Downtown Seattle with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Seattle

    BusBus: 17, 36, 550, 62, C LINE.TrainTrain: MONORAIL, 1 LINE.Light RailLight Rail: 1 LINE.

How to get to Downtown Seattle by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Downtown Seattle

  • 2nd Ave & Pike St, 4 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Pike St, 4 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & Stewart St, 4 min walk,
  • 1st & Pine, 4 min walk,
  • Pike St & 4th Ave, 5 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Pine St, 6 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Union St, 6 min walk,
  • 4th Ave & Pike St, 7 min walk,
  • Union St & 4th Ave, 7 min walk,

Train station near Downtown Seattle

  • Westlake Station, 4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Seattle

  • Westlake Ave & Olive Way, 5 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Seattle

  • 101, Renton Transit Center - Downtown Seattle,
  • 102, Fairwood - Downtown Seattle,
  • 113, Shorewood - Downtown Seattle,
  • 150, Kent Station - Southcenter - Downtown Seattle,
  • 162, Lake Meridian P&R - Downtown Seattle,
  • 177, Federal Way S 320th P&R - Downtown Seattle,
  • 577, Federal Way - Seattle,
  • 578, Puyallup - Seattle,
  • C LINE, Valley St/Fairview Av N - SW Barton St/26 Av SW,
  • D LINE, Blue Ridge/Crown Hill - Ballard - Downtown Seattle,
  • E LINE, Aurora Village Transit Center - Downtown Seattle,
  • 21, Arbor Heights-Westwood Village-Downtown Seattle,
  • 56, Alki - Admiral District - Downtown Seattle,
  • 57, Alaska Junction - Genesee Hill - Admiral District,
  • 111, Lake Kathleen - Downtown Seattle,
  • 212, Eastgate P&R - Downtown Seattle,
  • 218, Issaquah Highlands - Downtown Seattle,
  • 554, Issaquah - Seattle,
  • 424, Snohomish P&R - Seattle,
  • 590, Tacoma - Seattle,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Seattle?

    The closest stations to Downtown Seattle are:

    • 2nd Ave & Pike St is 258 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Westlake Station is 284 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Pike St is 292 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Stewart St is 306 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Westlake Ave & Olive Way is 316 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 1st & Pine is 317 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Pike St & 4th Ave is 396 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Pine St is 448 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Union St is 457 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 4th Ave & Pike St is 489 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Union St & 4th Ave is 496 yards away, 7 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Seattle?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Seattle: 17, 36, 550, 62, C LINE, E LINE, H LINE.

  • Which light rail line stops near Downtown Seattle?

    1 LINE (Westlake)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Downtown Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown Seattle is Westlake Ave & Olive Way. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Downtown Seattle?

    The nearest train station to Downtown Seattle is Westlake Station. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown Seattle?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown Seattle are 2nd Ave & Pike St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, 2nd Ave & Stewart St and 1st & Pine. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the first light rail that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:09 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the last light rail that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:54 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Seattle?

    The MONORAIL is the first train that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 7:33 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Seattle?

    The MONORAIL is the last train that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:05 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Seattle?

    The 7 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Seattle?

    The D LINE is the last bus that goes to Downtown Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:25 AM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Seattle

Wondering how to get to Downtown Seattle, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Downtown Seattle with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Seattle? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 2nd Ave & Pike St; Westlake Station; 3rd Ave & Pike St; 2nd Ave & Stewart St; Westlake Ave & Olive Way; 1st & Pine; Pike St & 4th Ave; 3rd Ave & Pine St; 3rd Ave & Union St; 4th Ave & Pike St; Union St & 4th Ave.

Bus: 17, 36, 550, 62, C LINE, E LINE, H LINE, 101, 102, 113, 150, 162, D LINE, 21, 56, 111, 212, 218, 554, 424, CIRCULATOR, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7.Train: MONORAIL, 1 LINE.Light Rail: 1 LINE.

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Downtown Seattle
Downtown SeattleDowntown is the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It is fairly compact compared with other city centers on the U.S. West Coast due to its geographical situation, being hemmed in on the north and east by hills, on the west by Elliott Bay, and on the south by reclaimed land that was once tidal flats. It is bounded on the north by Denny Way, beyond which are Lower Queen Anne (sometimes known as "Uptown"), Seattle Center, and South Lake Union; on the east by Interstate 5, beyond which is Capitol Hill to the northeast and Central District to the east; on the south by S Dearborn Street, beyond which is Sodo; and on the west by Elliott Bay, a part of Puget Sound.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Seattle

Train lines with stations closest to Downtown Seattle

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown Seattle