Seattle Center: A Legacy of Innovation and Culture

Getting There

• Walking

  From the Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, walk north on 5th Avenue [5, 23]. Continue onto Harrison Street, and you'll find the Seattle Center on your left. The walk is approximately 1 mile and should take about 20 minutes. No costs involved.

• Public Transport

  From downtown Seattle, the Seattle Center Monorail provides a direct connection to Seattle Center [5, 17]. The Monorail departs from Westlake Center and arrives at Seattle Center in just 90 seconds [5, 23]. The one-way fare is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth (ages 6-18) and for reduced-fare riders (seniors 65+, disabled, Medicare cardholders, active-duty U.S. military with ID, ORCA LIFT cardholders) [7, 10]. Alternatively, numerous bus routes serve Seattle Center, including Metro routes 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 24, 29, 31, and 33 [5, 9]. A single adult fare on King County Metro is $2.75 [22].

• Taxi/Ride-share

  From downtown Seattle, a taxi or ride-share service (Lyft, Uber) to Seattle Center typically costs between $10 and $20, depending on traffic and demand [17]. Drop-off locations include Republican St & Warren Ave N, the MoPOP turnaround, the Mercer St/Marion Oliver McCaw Hall drop-off zone, and the Denny Way/Pacific Science Center drop-off zone [9, 19, 23].

• Driving

  If driving, several parking garages are available at Seattle Center, including the 5th Ave N Garage and the Theatre Commons ADA Parking Lot [4, 6, 23]. Self-service parking rates at the 5th Ave N Garage range from $6.00 for up to 1 hour to $30.00 for 12-24 hours [4]. The Theatre Commons ADA Parking Lot costs $6.00 for 0-1 hour, $13.00 for 1:01-2 hours, $15.00 for 2:01-12 hours, and $30.00 for 12:01-24 hours [4]. Parking rates may fluctuate based on demand [4]. Limited street parking is also available, with rates typically between $1 and $3 per hour [11].