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

Directions to Seattle Center with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Seattle Center

    BusBus: 1, 2, 32, 5, 8.TrainTrain: MONORAIL.FerryFerry: VICTORIA CLIPPER.

How to get to Seattle Center 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 Center

  • 1st Ave N & Mercer St, 3 min walk,
  • Mercer St & Queen Anne Ave N, 4 min walk,
  • 5th Ave N & Valley St, 8 min walk,

Ferry station near Seattle Center

  • Seattle, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Seattle Center

  • Terry Ave N & Thomas St, 27 min walk,

Train station near Seattle Center

  • Seattle Center, 48 min walk,

Bus lines to Seattle Center

  • 2, W Queen Anne Seattle Center W,
  • 13, Downtown Seattle,
  • D LINE, Downtown Seattle Uptown,
  • 1, Downtown Seattle,
  • 8, Seattle Center,
  • 32, Seattle Center Fremont,
  • 4, Seattle Pacific University Downtown Seattle,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Seattle Center?

    The closest stations to Seattle Center are:

    • 1st Ave N & Mercer St is 200 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Mercer St & Queen Anne Ave N is 305 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Seattle is 363 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 5th Ave N & Valley St is 582 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Terry Ave N & Thomas St is 2208 yards away, 27 min walk.
    • Seattle Center is 4027 yards away, 48 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Seattle Center?

    These bus lines stop near Seattle Center: 1, 2, 32, 5, 8, D LINE.

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

    The nearest light rail station to Seattle Center is Terry Ave N & Thomas St. It’s a 27 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus station to Seattle Center is 1st Ave N & Mercer St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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

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

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

    The SLU is the first light rail that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 5:34 AM.

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

    The SLU is the last light rail that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 9:33 PM.

  • What time is the first train to Seattle Center?

    The MONORAIL is the first train that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 7:30 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Seattle Center?

    The MONORAIL is the last train that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 9:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Seattle Center?

    The D LINE is the first bus that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 3:12 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Seattle Center?

    The D LINE is the last bus that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 3:12 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Seattle Center?

    The VICTORIA CLIPPER is the first ferry that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 8:00 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Seattle Center?

    The VICTORIA CLIPPER is the last ferry that goes to Seattle Center. It stops nearby at 4:15 PM.

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Public Transportation to Seattle Center

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Seattle Center? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 1st Ave N & Mercer St; Mercer St & Queen Anne Ave N; Seattle; 5th Ave N & Valley St; Terry Ave N & Thomas St; Seattle Center.

Bus: 1, 2, 32, 5, 8, D LINE, 13, 4.Train: MONORAIL.Ferry: VICTORIA CLIPPER.

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Seattle Center Address: 2nd Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 street in Seattle

Seattle Center
Seattle CenterThe Seattle Center is an entertainment, education, tourism and performing arts center located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Constructed for the 1962 World's Fair, the Seattle Center's landmark feature is the 605 ft (184 m) Space Needle, an official city landmark and globally recognized symbol of Seattle's skyline. Other notable attractions include the Pacific Science Center, Climate Pledge Arena, and the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), as well as McCaw Hall, which hosts both the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The Seattle Center Monorail provides regular public transit service between the Seattle Center and Westlake Center in Downtown Seattle, and is itself considered a tourist attraction.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Seattle Center

Train lines with stations closest to Seattle Center

Bus lines with stations closest to Seattle Center

Ferry lines with stations closest to Seattle Center