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

Directions to Seattle Aquarium with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Seattle Aquarium

    BusBus: 17, 40, 630, 70, E LINE.TrainTrain: MONORAIL.Light RailLight Rail: 1 LINE.FerryFerry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

How to get to Seattle Aquarium 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 Seattle Aquarium

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

Light Rail stations near Seattle Aquarium

  • University Street Station, 6 min walk,
  • Westlake Ave & Olive Way, 12 min walk,

Train stations near Seattle Aquarium

  • Westlake Station, 9 min walk,

Ferry stations near Seattle Aquarium

  • Seattle, 10 min walk,
  • Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, 13 min walk,

Bus lines to Seattle Aquarium

  • 1, Downtown Seattle,
  • 2, W Queen Anne Seattle Center W,
  • 3, Madrona and 34th Ave Downtown Seattle,
  • 4, Judkins Park,
  • 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 SHUTTLE, Sodo,
  • CIRCULATOR, Downtown Circulator Bus,
  • 577, Federal Way,
  • 578, Federal Way Sumner/Puyallup,
  • 590, Tacoma Dome,
  • 592, Lakewood / Dupont,
  • 594, Lakewood Station / Dupont Via Tacoma,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Seattle Aquarium?

    The closest stations to Seattle Aquarium are:

    • 3rd Ave & Union St is 258 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 1st & Pine is 266 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Stewart St & 3rd Ave is 271 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Union St & 4th Ave is 287 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Pike St is 289 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Pike St is 373 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Pine St & 4th Ave is 412 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 3rd Ave & Virginia St is 449 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave & Stewart St is 466 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • University Street Station is 498 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Westlake Station is 678 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Seattle is 793 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Westlake Ave & Olive Way is 977 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock is 1051 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Seattle Aquarium?

    These bus lines stop near Seattle Aquarium: 17, 40, 630, 70, E LINE.

  • Which light rail line stops near Seattle Aquarium?

    1 LINE

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

    The nearest light rail station to Seattle Aquarium is University Street Station. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to Seattle Aquarium is Westlake Station. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Seattle Aquarium?

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

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Seattle Aquarium?

    The nearest ferry station to Seattle Aquarium is Seattle. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

    The 1 LINE is the first light rail that goes to Seattle Aquarium. It stops nearby at 4:17 AM.

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

    The 1 LINE is the last light rail that goes to Seattle Aquarium. It stops nearby at 12:51 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Seattle Aquarium?

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

  • What time is the last train to Seattle Aquarium?

    The MONORAIL is the last train that goes to Seattle Aquarium. It stops nearby at 11:05 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Seattle Aquarium?

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

  • What time is the last bus to Seattle Aquarium?

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

  • What time is the first ferry to Seattle Aquarium?

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

  • What time is the last ferry to Seattle Aquarium?

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

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Public Transportation to Seattle Aquarium

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Seattle Aquarium? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 3rd Ave & Union St; 1st & Pine; Stewart St & 3rd Ave; Union St & 4th Ave; 2nd Ave & Pike St; 3rd Ave & Pike St; Pine St & 4th Ave; 3rd Ave & Virginia St; 2nd Ave & Stewart St; University Street Station; Westlake Station; Seattle; Westlake Ave & Olive Way; Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock.

Bus: 17, 40, 630, 70, E LINE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 577, 578, 590, 592, 594, CIRCULATOR, 550.Train: MONORAIL.Light Rail: 1 LINE.Ferry: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - SEATTLE, BREMERTON - SEATTLE, SEATTLE - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, SEATTLE - BREMERTON.

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Seattle Aquarium
Seattle AquariumThe Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium in Seattle, Washington, United States, located on Pier 59 on the Elliott Bay waterfront. The aquarium opened in 1977 and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The aquarium consists of three buildings. Its original buildings at Pier 59 and Pier 60 have six major exhibits. A third building, named the Ocean Pavilion, opened in August 2024. This aquarium consistently participates in educational and conservation programs.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Seattle Aquarium

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Bus lines with stations closest to Seattle Aquarium

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