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This Transportation Guide is designed to help you successfully plan your travel and parking for events at CenturyLink Field, CenturyLink Field Event Center and the WaMu Theater.
To enhance your event-day experience, Sounders FC and CenturyLink Field have teamed with King County Metro to provide quick and convenient bus and rail service from locations throughout the region.
Transportation Maps
Bothell
ST Express Bus
Bus route 522, from UW Bothell
10303 Woodinville Dr.
Get off at 2nd Ave Ext. & Jackson Street
Board at Busway at Holgate St. & Royal Brougham Way
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Metro
Rt 255
South Kirkland Park & Ride
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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ST Express Bus
Bus route 522, from Bear Creek Park & Ride
7760 178th Pl. N.E
Get off at 2nd Ave Ext. & Jackson Street
Board at Busway at Holgate St. & Royal Brougham Way
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Metro
Rt 255
South Kirkland Park & Ride
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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Metro
Rt 255
South Kirkland Park & Ride
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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ST Express Bus
Bus route 545, from Overlake and Evergreen Point
15590 N.E. 36th St., Redmond
Get off at 5th Ave & Jackson
Board at Bus Way & Royal Brougham Way
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Bus route 550, from South Bellevue P&R
2700 Bellevue Way S.E.
Get off at 5th Ave. & Jackson
Board at 5th Ave. & Jackson
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Everett
Sounder Train
Everett Station (available on 3/8, 4/26, 5/23, 5/31, 6/12, 7/18, 8/1, 8/30, 10/04 and 10/25)
3201 Smith Ave.
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Metro
Rt 41
Northgate Transit Center
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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Metro
Rt 41
Northgate Transit Center
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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Sounder Train
Edmonds Station (available on 3/8, 4/26, 5/23, 5/31, 6/12, 7/18, 8/1, 8/30, 10/04 and 10/25)
210 Railroad Ave.
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Metro
Rt 41
Northgate Transit Center
Arrives and departs from Sodo Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
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ST Express Bus
Bus route 510 or 511 from North Jackson Park & Ride
14711 Fifth Ave. N.E.
Get off at 5th Ave. & Jackson
Board at Bus Way & Royal Brougham Way
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ST Express Bus
Bus route 522 from Kenmore Park & Ride
7346 N.E. Bothell Way
Get off at 2nd Ave Ext. & Jackson Street
Board at Busway at Holgate St. & Royal Brougham Way
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Kent
Sounder Train
Kent Station (weekends only)
301 Railroad Ave. N.
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Sounder Train
Auburn Station (available on 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/21, 6/25, 7/9, 7/31, 8/14, 8/21, 10/23)
23 A St. S.W.
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ST Express Bus
Federal Way Transit Center
31621 23rd Ave. S.
Get off at 2nd Ave Ext. & Jackson Street
Board at 2nd Ave Ext. & Jackson Street
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Sounder Train
Tacoma Dome Station (available on 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/21, 6/25, 7/9, 7/31, 8/14, 8/21, 10/23)
610 Puyallup Ave.
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ST Express Bus
Bus route 592/594 from SR-512 Park & Ride OR Tac. Dome Station
10617 S. Tacoma Way
Get off at 4th Ave & Jackson Street
Board at Busway & Royal Brougham Way
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Sounder Train
Sumner Station
810 Maple St.
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Sounder Train
Puyallup Station
131 W. Main St.
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Transportation Options
From Tacoma and Everett with stops in between, Sounder Trains will operate for most weekend matches with service to King Street Station, just a soccer pitch away from the stadium.
Link light rail connects the University of Washington; Capitol Hill; Beacon Hill; the Rainier Valley along the Martin Luther King Jr Way corridor, including Mt Baker, Columbia City and Rainier Beach; Tukwila, SeaTac, SeaTac Airport and Angle Lake to Downtown Seattle. With two stations near CenturyLink Field, this service is a quick and comfortable way to travel. View all stations.
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Metro Transit bus service is available throughout King County. Almost all Metro buses that serve downtown Seattle travel to within walking distance of CenturyLink Field. Those that don’t travel to or near the Pioneer Square or SODO areas connect with frequent service that does go near the stadium.
Visit Metro Online to see timetables, neighborhood and park and ride information and area maps of transit service, as well as Metro’s online regional Puget Sound Trip Planner for complete information.
One of the easiest and quickest ways to get to CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center is to take the train. Amtrak Cascades has a major station right next to CenturyLink Field for all fans coming from Portland or Southwest Washington, as well as from Bellingham and the north. Book your tickets early, as game days on the train fill up quickly! Visit the Amtrak Cascades website for all information on fares, schedules and online reservations, or call (800) USA-RAIL.
Regular ferry service from Bremerton and Bainbridge Island arrives at Colman Dock on Pier 52, just a short walk to CenturyLink Field. Riders to West Seattle from Port Orchard and Vashon Island can transfer to Metro buses for quick transit to CenturyLink Field as well.
Charter buses for Seattle Sounders FC matches are available for any sized group. If you would like to arrange charter bus transportation, please contact MTRWestern at 206-838-8125 or joseb@mtrwestern.com.
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.
FREE bike valet operated by Bike Works will be available beginning Saturday, May 20 – Sunday, August 27. Bike valet is located near the NW corner of CenturyLink Field and opens 2 hours prior to kick.
Two adjacent lots to CenturyLink Field, the North Lot and CenturyLink Field Event Center Garage, are sold out on a season basis. A very limited amount of accessible disabled parking in the North Lot may be available on match day and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. A state-issued accessible parking placard is required for accessible parking access.
The Union Station garage on 4th Ave. and Metro Transit garage are 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.
The passenger and accessible drop-off zone is located off the intersection of Railroad Way S. at Occidental Ave.(across from the CenturyLink 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.
AAA provides roadside assistance after Sounders FC matches in the North Lot, CenturyLink 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.
There is heavy train traffic surrounding South Downtown and CenturyLink Field and Event Center. Please cross railroad tracks only at public streets and marked pedestrian crosswalks. Be alert: stop, look and listen for trains.
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
More Transportation Information
For more transportation information check out one of the following sources:
- Call the Sounders FC Ticket Office at (877) MLS-GOAL.
- Tune into the KIRO pre-match radio show for live traffic updates.
- Receive the Sounders FC Scarves Up email to get all the information you need before arriving at CenturyLink Field. Exclusively for Season Ticket Members, this newsletter is sent 3-4 days prior to every home match.
- Visit the Washington State DOT website for up-to-the-minute traffic and construction alerts.
Traffic Alerts
Construction projects will be underway this season that could impact your travel to Sounders FC matches. To help get you to CenturyLink Field quickly and safely, please plan your routes accordingly.
For more information on construction, click here.
For up to the minute traffic alerts from WSDOT, please click here.
