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This Transportation Guide is designed to help you successfully plan your travel and parking for events at Qwest Field, Qwest Field Event Center and the WaMu Theater. 

Please note the continuing work on the SR519 project just south of Qwest Field.  This construction may cause delays and we strongly recommend allowing for extra time when planning your trip.  This project is scheduled to be complete in June of 2010. 

To enhance your event-day experience, Sounders FC and Qwest Field have teamed with Metro and Sound Transit to provide quick and convenient bus and rail service from locations throughout the region.

Where are you coming from? Select the map for your best transit options.

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Transportation Options

Metro Bus Service
Metro has you covered with over 15 daily bus routes that stop within 3 blocks of Qwest Field.

Metro also provides special service from three park-and-ride lots for every weekend match. Buses begin boarding at Park & Ride lots 2 hours prior to game time, with a bus leaving every 20 minutes, or when they are full. The last bus will leave the Park & Ride lot 45 minutes prior to match time so riders can arrive before kickoff, traffic permitting. Cost: $5 each way. Click for more information on the Metro Bus service.

ST Express Bus Service
Sound Transit bus service offers transportation from areas throughout Pierce, King and Snohomish counties with service every 30 minutes and stops within 3 blocks of Qwest Field. Click fore more information on ST Express Bus service.

Link Light Rail
The Central Link opened in June of 2009 with service from Tukwila and Seatac to Downtown Seattle. With two stations near Qwest Field, this service is a quick and comfortable way to travel. Visit the Sound Transit website for details on Light Rail ticket and service information.

Sounder Rail Service
From Tacoma and Everett with stops in between, the Sounder Trains will operate for select weekend matches with service to King Street Station, just a soccer pitch away from the stadium. Visit the Sound Transit website for more details.

Washington State Ferries
Regular ferry service from Bremerton and Bainbridge Island arrives at Colman Dock on Pier 52, just a short walk to Qwest Field. Riders to West Seattle from Port Orchard and Vashon Island can transfer to Metro buses for quick transit to Qwest Field as well. Click here for more ferry information.

Charter Buses and RV parking
Charter buses for Seattle Sounders FC matches are available for any sized group.  If you would like to arrange charter bus transportation, please contact Starline Luxury Coaches at 206-763-5817 or sales@discoverstarline.com.

Primary RV and charter bus parking is located in the Qwest Field North Lot. Access is via the main lot entrance at King Street & Main Street. Operators should call the Sounders FC Ticket Office at (877) 657-4625 to purchase parking passes, well in advance of the event.
There will be no day-of-match sales for RV and charter bus parking in the North Lot.

Overflow charter bus parking will be made available on Occidental Avenue, adjacent to the Safeco Field Garage. To purchase, call the Sounders FC parking partner, International Parking Management at (206) 254-0811.

Bicycle Parking
Non-motorized bike parking is available at the NW and NE corners of Qwest Field, at the southern edge of the North Lot.

Disabled Parking
Two adjacent lots to Qwest Field, the North Lot and Qwest Field Event Center Garage, are sold out on a season basis. A very limited amount of disabled parking in the North Lot may be available on match day and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The Union Station garage on 4th Ave. is available for season parking. The elevator at 4th Ave. & Weller Street Overpass will enable you to reach the stadium North Lot from Union Station and avoid stairways. A state-issued, disabled placard is required for disabled parking access.

Passenger Drop-Off Zone
The passenger and disabled drop-off zone is located off the intersection of Railroad Way S. at Occidental Ave.(across from the Qwest Field Pro Shop), which can be accessed from 1st Ave. S. Drivers may drop off passengers next to the stadium prior to parking until kickoff. Similar access will be provided after every major event.

Auto Trouble
AAA provides roadside assistance after Sounders FC matches in the North Lot, Qwest Center garage and Union Station garage. Limited service is available, including lockout rescue, flat tire service and jump-starts.

For non-Sounders FC events, please see the parking attendant to arrange for assistance. 

Railroad Crossings
There is heavy train traffic surrounding South Downtown and Qwest Field and Event Center. Please cross railroad tracks only at public streets and marked pedestrian crosswalks. Be alert: stop, look and listen for trains.

Taxis
Taxicabs are available at the Northwest corner of 1st Avenue and Royal Brougham after Sounders FC matches. Additionally, taxi cabs are available at the King Street Station. The following companies can assist with your transportation needs in the greater Seattle area:

• Graytop Taxi - 206-622-4800
• Yellow Cab - 206-622-6500
• Carey Limousine - 206-762-3517

SODO Alerts

Traffic Alerts

Major construction projects will be underway this summer that could impact your travel to Sounders FC matches. To help get you to Qwest Field quickly and safely, please plan your routes accordingly.

For more information on the 2010 construction season, including projects on I-5 and SR519, click here.

For up to the minute traffic alerts from WSDOT, please click here.