Seattle Center Monorail, Seattle

Name: Seattle Center Monorail
Address: 400 Pine St, Seattle, 98101-3625, United States
Telephone: +1 206-905-2620

#396 among attractions in Seattle

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Facts and practical information

The Seattle Center Monorail is an elevated straddle-beam monorail line in Seattle, Washington, United States. The 0.9-mile monorail runs along 5th Avenue between Seattle Center and Westlake Center in Downtown Seattle, making no intermediate stops. The monorail is a major tourist attraction but also operates as a regular public transit service with trains every ten minutes running for up to 16 hours per day. It was constructed in eight months at a cost of $4.2 million for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition, a world's fair hosted at Seattle Center. The monorail underwent major renovations in 1988 after the southern terminal was moved from its location over Pine Street to inside the Westlake Center shopping mall. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 24 March 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 47°37'17"N, 122°20'56"W

Address

400 Pine StLower Queen AnneSeattle 98101-3625 United States

Contact

+1 206-905-2620

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Day trips

Seattle Center Monorail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seattle Center, Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, Pacific Science Center.

~590 ftNW
Park
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~760 ftSW
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0.5 miSW
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~1260 ftW
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~600 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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~1260 ftS
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Monuments and statues, Fountain
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0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Neukom Vivarium, Seattle
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Seattle Center Monorail open?

Seattle Center Monorail is open:

Monday 7:30 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am - 11 pm
Thursday 7:30 am - 11 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 11 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 11 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Seattle Center Monorail?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle (2 min walk), Space Needle, Seattle (2 min walk), Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle (2 min walk), Ride the Ducks of Seattle, Seattle (3 min walk).

How to get to Seattle Center Monorail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seattle Center Monorail:

Train

Seattle Center (1 min walk)
Westlake Center (22 min walk)

Bus

5th Ave N & Broad St • Lines: 3 (2 min walk)
Denny Way & 5th Ave N • Lines: 8 (5 min walk)

Tram

Westlake & Thomas • Lines: South Lake Union Streetcar (13 min walk)
Terry & Thomas • Lines: South Lake Union Streetcar (14 min walk)

Ferry

Seattle • Lines: Seattle-Victoria (15 min walk)
Seattle Waterfront • Lines: Seattle-Blake Island (31 min walk)

Trolleybus

3rd Ave & Virginia St • Lines: 1, 13, 2, 3, 4 (18 min walk)
3rd Ave & Seneca St • Lines: 1, 13, 3, 4, 49 (31 min walk)

Light rail

Westlake • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)
University Street • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)