There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Westlake Center to Seattle Centertrain Monorail
6 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Centertaxi 2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Centerwalk 1.6 mi
31 min
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center is to train which costs $0 - $4 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Seneca St and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westlake Center and arriving at Seattle Center. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Seattle Center is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $0 - $4.
The train from Westlake Center to Seattle Center takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Seneca St station.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center train services, operated by Seattle Monorail, depart from Westlake Center station.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center is to train which takes 6 min and costs $0 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Seattle Monorail operates a train from Westlake Center to Seattle Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to 1st Ave N & Republican St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-905-2620
- [email protected]
- Website
- seattlemonorail.com
Train from Westlake Center to Seattle Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.seattlemonorail.com
- Kids Under 5
- $0
- Reduced Rate
- $2
- Youth (6-18)
- $2
- Adult (19-64)
- $4
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 1st Ave N & Republican St station.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Center train services, operated by Seattle Monorail, arrive at Seattle Center station.
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