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    Dar O.

    Took the Link Rail from downtown Seattle by Pikes Place Market to the Sea-Tac Airport and it was a piece of cake. Very easy to navigate and get from one place to another. The stations and rail car themselves are very clean and well kept. Busy enough that you feel safe. Only took us about 35-45 minutes to get from Pikes Market to the airport, and it only cost us $3 per passenger one way! What a bargain. Can also go the other direction, from the airport to wherever you need to go. Highly recommend!

    We had to get off at Sodo Station because our train malfunctioned. A replacement came in 10min.
    Gerry L.

    I used Seattle's Light Rail for the first time after arriving at SeaTac on the morning of the 30th. There is ample signage to direct one to the terminal and purchasing a ticket is easy. Why didn't Honolulu use this system as a model for its Skyline system? The cars are fast, quiet and the line runs above ground, on the ground and underground as needed. I was impressed on my first ride and more so on my second. On September 3, my train malfunctioned heading into Sodo Station so we all had to get off and wait for a replacement. It didn't take long, and we were on our way in less than 10 minutes. Three dollars for a one-way ticket ... It's a steal.

    It's newer on the trains are mostly clean. They have bathrooms that are actually clean transit police so it's very kept together and I do recommend.

    King R.

    There's a lot to unpack here! The Link is a convenient mode of transportation, and the prices for a round trip from Angle Lake to Lynnwood are reasonable. The trips and stops are quick, which can be both good and bad. However, I am concerned about its cleanliness. Its popularity is understandable, especially if you don't mind the presence of homeless individuals. There's also a very distinctive, unpleasant odor that pervades the area, so be cautious of that. Additionally, the schedule is often affected by mechanical issues, resulting in wait times that can range from 15 to 45 minutes. The fare ambassadors are very active, so make sure you've paid before boarding. Overall, using the Link gets you to your destination without the hassle of sitting in traffic, saving both time and money.

    Angle Lake line
    Jane A.

    CONVENIENT $3 TICKET (4.25 stars) Seattle... not bad! For their first light rail built up I do feel local tax dollars have gone to good use. Although not as developed and comparable as other major cities public transportation, it will do! Instead of paying $30+ to get from downtown to the airport, everyone and their mama suggested taking "the link" to the airport for $3... YES, $3!!! :: DOWNTOWN TO SEATAC AIRPORT :: - Take the "Angle Lake" line (south) - Frequent departures and arrivals - $3 ticket to the airport - 12 stops - Drop off at the airport but on the other side of parking structure and only a few minute walk What I've learned... 1) You cannot buy tickets in advance at the machine as those tickets are ONLY GOOD FOR 2HRS. 2) There are websites and apps to find schedules but Google Maps had everything. I selected the route via light rail and it gave me all the details 3) Westlake Stop didn't have escalators doing down, only up in the morning hours. Only way down was by steps or elevator. Mind you, elevator smells horrific. Urine, poop, what have you. Not much choice if you have luggage. 4) it's about a 40 minute ride BUT why did it only feel like 15 minutes. Time on the lightrail goes by quick and you enjoy the view through downtown, Chinatown, sodo, and south Seattle areas. 5) Nobody checked my ticket. There was no gate that reads your ticket entering the station or exiting. It wasn't very well regulated. It was pointless to buy a ticket - might as well ride for free. Hope they expand with more lines. I think this is a great addition to Seattle especially that Seattle blew up from what I remember this city to be.

    The map. Pretty hard to get lost.
    Craig W.

    Let's see: a ride from the airport to downtown (or from downtown to the airport) cost me $3 one way. Not $30. 3 dollars. The train was clean, quiet, and fairly quick. I think the ride to Pioneer Square, just south of downtown, took about 35 to 40 minutes. For 3 whole dollars. It's a fairly scenic ride, too. I didn't need to take an Uber. I didn't need to rent a car. Purchasing a ticket was simple. In most cities, you must drive to the airport and then pay ridiculous prices for parking. Or you take an Uber or taxi for a hefty fee. You don't know how good you have it if you have luggage and can train it to and from the airport. For 3 bucks.

    Sound Transit Light Rail from the SeaTac station.
    Terry F.

    Generally an inexpensive way to get from SeaTac (SEA) to downtown Seattle. If you visit Seattle often, consider getting the Orca card ahead of time (via their website and U.S. Mail). Just be sure to order it 3 - 4 weeks ahead of your first visit to Seattle. There was track repairs going on in mid-October 2022 that really delayed my trips into and out of Seattle last weekend. Best to avoid this system when you have to take shuttles between stations--it's a mess.

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    The Link Light Rail is super convenient. Took it from SeaTac to Lynwood, no issues. We will use it again!

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    Unreliable transportation too much unproductive light rails not working from the same station.

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    Great way to get around town without breaking the bank. Lots of space. To to where you need to go at an affordable rate.

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    Frequent delays, construction, system failure, broken down trains. It is not a reliable form of transportation.

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    Westlake Station Monorail - Monorail Westlake Station Entrance

    Westlake Station Monorail

    4.2(52 reviews)
    1.0 miDowntown

    A nice monorail station that takes you all the way down to the museum of pop culture, space needle…read moreand a few other touristy things, from Downtown Seattle. It was a little chaotic but centered in a busy area, that was expected. I liked that I was able to walk from Pike Market to this station in a few minutes. Buying tickets was easy and for a round trip ticket, it is about $3.50 a person. The station was clean and it was easy to buy tickets because they have self-service kiosks as well as a couple workers that will help you out with your purchase if you need it. The wait isn't long but I will say depending on the day, this place can start to get crowded quickly because the station itself is rather small. It is very well-lit and kept clean. They also have elevators for those that have difficulty with the stairs or escalators they also offer.

    A fun way to get to the Seattle center. A brief ride through parts of downtown Seattle. When I'm…read moretaking public transportation into the city and need to go to climate pledge, the needle or MOPOP this is fun mode of transportation. You can walk to Queen neighborhoods from here to. The monorail is clean, spacious and an Orca card works. There's only one stop and the monorail goes back and forth. Easy and reliable. It's on the third floor of the Westland center which is a mall. Don't drive! Take public transportation. SYOY!

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    Westlake Station Monorail - Monorail--natural light, above ground, not crowded

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    Monorail--natural light, above ground, not crowded

    Seattle Center Monorail - Blue Train going through the MoPOP tunnel

    Seattle Center Monorail

    3.8(331 reviews)
    1.8 miLower Queen Anne

    Connecting the busy Westlake light rail station to the touristy Seattle Center in downtown, the…read moreSeattle Monorail is 0.9 miles long, traveling on an elevated track, with the endpoints being the only stops. It takes about 3 minutes to travel between, costs $4 per one-way ride, and operates every 10 minutes. My wife and I took it twice during our one night trip to Seattle, and it was a good way to cut off a bit of a walk traveling from/to the airport and our hotel located at the Seattle Center. The monorail system was built in 1962 to take visitors to the World's Fair, which was being held at what is today the Seattle Center. It consists of 2 parallel single rail tracks, each with one train. After each 3 minute journey, the conductor has to walk the length of the train to get to the other forward facing 'locomotive' car, so there is a bit of time between the train arriving and the train leaving again (in the opposite direction). The two trains (Blue and Red) can run concurrently (often during high traffic times like during a Kraken hockey game), but I've only seen one of them run at a time. The space between the two tracks are where people boarding the train must wait, entering this space using an Orca card (tap-to-pay has yet to be implemented). There are no discounts for transfers to other Orca enabled transit. There is one seat on the locomotive car right next to the conductor, providing an unobstructed view facing forward. Would highly recommend doing that if riding it for the first time. It was my 4th time riding, but 1st time on that seat. Spoke to the conductor a little, and learned that for her, it's 42 round trips a day during her shift. Also noticed that the train passes right by the upper level windows of the Hyatt House hotel, so imaging guests in those rooms could get a cool view of the train as it zipped by.

    9/14/2025 - Took a monorail ride from the Seattle Monorail Center to downtown Seattle at the…read moreWestlake station in 3 or 4 minutes at a round trip prices $4 each way or $2 for seniors. The Monorail runs every 8 minutes. It is worth the trip!

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    Westlake Station - Going North

    Westlake Station

    4.0(59 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown

    With the recent opening of the expansion of the 2 line going to Lynnwood from Redmond, this…read moreWestlake Station (like all the other stations in downtown Seattle) now services both the 1 AND 2 lines of the Sound Transit Link system. This means that one can take one train without transfer from here to Bellevue and Redmond, crossing Lake Washington on the world's first light rail pontoon railway. My wife and I took this route while visiting our daughter and son-in-law in Bellevue, and the crossing was a routine non-event, just like it is supposed to be. My last review for this station was 2 years, at which time, only the 1 line serviced this station. Because of the way they designed the routes, the inclusion of the 2 line was seamless, requiring no station outages during the transition. My only small gripe is the signage at a major connection point at the center near the elevators, still only shows the 1 line (with its stops at the airport and university), instead of now the opening of the entire East side of Puget Sound area, accessible via the 2 line. It's confusing for visitors...better just to state that lower level is for Sound Transit, instead of explicitly naming each line, if they don't want to change the signage every time. Another big addition that occurred earlier this year (Feb '26), is the use of tap-to-pay (using a tap enabled payment card to pay for fare at the point of entry) at all stations and bus lines (like NYC and London has). We still ended up using our preloaded Orca card this trip, but can discontinue that for future (unless taking the Monorail, which still requires an Orca card). Transfers are free for 2 hours from the first tap (excluding the Monorail), with initial charge being $3. There are no gates, with the pay stations being intentionally out of the way...it really is about the honor system to tap. We also used Westlake station as the transfer point to get from the monorail on the 3rd floor of the Westlake shopping center down to the lower level where the station actually is. Connecting to the 1 line, we got to Sea-Tac airport station in 41 minutes (though from there, it's quite a walk to get to the terminal area).

    So this is a major hub station and named after the most obvious point nearby - Westlake Shopping…read moreCenter - with its accompanying plaza (often free events and music here), major shopping, and major hotels and dining. This station has had some safety issues in the past so I don't frequent it as much as I would if it weren't for that concern.

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    Train to the airport! 05/14/2023

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    Seattle Metro Route 49 - Bus Stop

    Seattle Metro Route 49

    4.8(4 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown

    The #49 trolleybuses are workhorses and they travel through some of my favorite and unique places…read morein Seattle. It runs through historical neighborhoods and serves students who attend Seattle Central College and UW. It travels by fun, vibrant storefronts of coffee shops, restaurants, and retail. You'll also see public art on sidewalks. If you continue to take it NB past Capitol Hill you'll eventually cross the University Bridge (opened in 1919) and into the U District. Right now you can take this bus from downtown Seattle to see the cherry blossoms at The Quad and the U District Cherry Blossom Festival. Sure you can take the light rail from Downtown to Capitol Hill to the U District but if you want to take the scenic route then take the 49.

    Metro 49 is great when I go out to Cap Hill since parking on Cap Hill is a huge pain. Every time my…read morefriends and I drive to Cap Hill, it would take at least 15 minutes to find a free parking spot in the evenings. It is also because I don't know the area that well enough. So this bus is great! The best part of the bus is that it runs super late until 2am or 3am! I feel bad for bus drivers who work late and have deal with super drunk people. But if I want to have a late night out with friends on the Hill or even in Downtown, I could definitely rely on bus 49! It does seem to take very long, though. The bus is not very fast and stops VERY frequently. The bus is often on time. The bus, however, seems very dirty most of the time. Not sure why that is.

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    Seattle Metro Route 49 - Bus Stop

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    Seattle Streetcar - South Lake Union - Inside the street car

    Seattle Streetcar - South Lake Union

    3.0(63 reviews)
    1.8 miSouth Lake Union

    Our first ride on the Seattle Street Car was a treat! The driver super helpful and friendly,…read moreengaging the littlest passengers with enthusiasm and sincere interest. Orca cards are accepted, but bus transfers are not! Just so you know. The trip is relatively short from the north end of downtown to SLU, but comfortable, smooth and clean. It's not too crowded; at least not early on a Thursday afternoon while most are lunching. The trolley provides easy access to MOHAI and the Center for Wooden Boats without having to search for and pay for limited hours parking.

    I hope they can salvage this somehow…read more As far as a people mover system, the South Lake Union Streetcar has as much appeal as the Seattle Monorail. It is a curiosity, but lacking in usefulness for most. The Streetcar runs from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the Eastlake area to a stop across the street from Westlake Center. There is a train every 15 minutes. The system seems to model itself like the Portland Streetcar, but the current streetcar system in Seattle is inferior in the same way that Seattle's Sound Transit Light Rail system is to the Portland MAX system. In its current state, I think the main use of it is in shuttling Amazon and Fred Hutchinson employees from Westlake to their respective offices. There is not a whole lot of Metro bus service in South Lake Union (SLU), so the Streetcar does alleviate that issue a bit. But seeing that Westlake is only several blocks south from SLU, I think most people including myself would prefer to walk the distance rather than wait for the Streetcar. I would only take it if there was a train leaving shortly that would save me a couple minutes. Work on a First Hill Streetcar is going on now and there has been talk of extending the SLU Streetcar further north which would be great if it happens. It would be a waste to not expand. Right now the value of this line is not there, but hopefully city planners can turn that around with some forward thinking expansion.

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    Eastside Trains - This big kid never wants to leave and wants to buy everything.  Our son likes it here too!

    Eastside Trains

    3.8(43 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$
    Certified professionals
    Family-owned & operated

    I was really looking forward to visiting East Side Trains because my son loves trains. His birthday…read moreis coming up, and I wanted to see which items grabbed his attention so I could plan something special. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. From the moment we walked in, the staff completely ignored us. No greeting, no acknowledgment, not even a glance. I watched them welcome and gladly assist every older white couple who came in, but we were treated like we did not belong there. It felt uncomfortable and honestly a little shocking. This is something my son and I truly enjoy together, and I spend thousands of dollars each year on Lionel VisionLine and MTH Premier Line pieces along with other premium train collectibles. I came in ready to support this store, but after the way we were treated, I will not be spending a single dollar here again. No one offered help the entire time we were looking around, and the only interaction we had was at checkout. I am sharing this because people should know what kind of experience they might have here. For me, it was unwelcoming and disappointing, and I will be taking my business to places that treat every customer with respect.

    Friendly, knowledgeable people.Great selection of trains and related items. My grandson (and his…read moredad and grandpas) had a great time shopping here.

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