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How to Get to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle by Bus or Light Rail?

Directions to Pioneer Square Station (Seattle) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Pioneer Square Station

    BusBus: 150, 17, 550, 62, 70.TrainTrain: AMTRAK CASCADES, COAST STARLIGHT, EMPIRE BUILDER.FerryFerry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

How to get to Pioneer Square Station by bus?

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Bus stops near Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

  • 4th Ave & James St, 2 min walk,
  • James St & 4th Ave, 2 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & James St, 3 min walk,
  • 3rd Ave & Columbia St, 3 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & James St, 5 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave & Yesler Way, 5 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

  • Pioneer Sq Station, 3 min walk,
  • S Jackson St & Occidental Ave Walk, 10 min walk,

Ferry station near Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

  • Seattle, 10 min walk,

Train station near Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

  • Seattle, 10 min walk,

Bus lines to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

  • 101, Downtown Seattle,
  • 102, Fairwood S Renton P&R,
  • 150, Kent Southcenter,
  • 177, Downtown Seattle Via I-5,
  • 545, Redmond,
  • 3, Madrona and 34th Ave Downtown Seattle,
  • 4, Judkins Park,
  • 1, Downtown Seattle,
  • 2, W Queen Anne Seattle Center W,
  • 7, Prentice St Via Rainier Ave S,
  • 13, Seattle Pacific University Seattle Center W,
  • 14, Downtown Seattle Via 3rd Ave,
  • 17, Sunset Hill,
  • 36, Othello Station N Beacon Hill,
  • 40, Downtown Seattle Ballard,
  • 49, Downtown Seattle Broadway,
  • 62, Downtown Seattle Fremont,
  • 70, U-District Station Eastlake,
  • 1 LINE SHUTTLE, Capitol Hill,
  • 5, Shoreline Greenwood,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Pioneer Square Station?

    The closest stations to Pioneer Square Station are:

    • 4th Ave & James St is 118 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • James St & 4th Ave is 135 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & James St is 203 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Columbia St is 227 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Pioneer Sq Station is 241 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & James St is 369 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Yesler Way is 374 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way is 374 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • S Jackson St & Occidental Ave Walk is 773 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Seattle is 788 yards away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Pioneer Square Station?

    These bus lines stop near Pioneer Square Station: 150, 17, 550, 62, 70, C LINE.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The nearest light rail station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle is Pioneer Sq Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The nearest train station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle is Seattle. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The nearest bus stations to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle are 4th Ave & James St and James St & 4th Ave. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The nearest ferry station to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle is Seattle. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the first light rail that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 4:08 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The 1 LINE is the last light rail that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The AMTRAK CASCADES is the first train that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 7:10 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The EMPIRE BUILDER is the last train that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 11:29 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The 49 is the first bus that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The D LINE is the last bus that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 3:28 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

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

  • What time is the last ferry to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle?

    The SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND is the last ferry that goes to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle. It stops nearby at 1:35 AM.

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Public Transit to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Pioneer Square Station? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 4th Ave & James St; James St & 4th Ave; 3rd Ave & James St; 3rd Ave & Columbia St; Pioneer Sq Station; 2nd Ave & James St; 2nd Ave & Yesler Way; 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way; S Jackson St & Occidental Ave Walk; Seattle.

Bus: 150, 17, 550, 62, 70, C LINE, 101, 102, 177, 545, 3, 4, 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, D LINE, E LINE.Train: AMTRAK CASCADES, COAST STARLIGHT, EMPIRE BUILDER.Ferry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

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Pioneer Square Station Address: James Street street in Seattle

Pioneer Square Station, Seattle
Pioneer Square Station, SeattlePioneer Square station is a light rail station that is part of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel in Seattle, Washington, United States. The station is located under 3rd Avenue at James Street, between Symphony and International District/Chinatown stations. It is served by the 1 Line, part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system, and provides connections to local buses and Colman Dock, a major ferry terminal serving areas west of Seattle. The station consists of two side platforms situated under street level, with two mezzanines connecting to the surface at James Street and Yesler Way in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. It opened on September 15, 1990, and was used exclusively by buses until 2009. The tunnel and stations closed for almost two years, from 2005 to 2007, for renovation and modifications to accommodate light rail trains. Link light rail service to Pioneer Square station began on July 18, 2009, and bus service ended on March 23, 2019. Trains serve the station twenty hours a day on most days at a frequency of six minutes during peak periods and 12–20 minutes at other times. In early 2020, Pioneer Square station served as a transfer point between trains with a temporary center platform as part of construction for the 2 Line.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

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