Seattle Center Monorail

Seattle Center Monorail

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Fast. Direct. Historic. Trains travel between Westlake & Seattle Center! We carry 2 million passengers per year. The train departs approximately every 10 minutes.

The Seattle Center Monorail is an icon of Seattle - it was built in 1962 for the World's Fair in Seattle. There are two monorail trains: red train and blue train. Each train can carry up to 200 passengers per train. Please visit our website for more information and access to our online group ticketing form. Website: www.seattlemonorail.com

09/04/2026

It's ! We love this photo of the World's Fair grounds and the International Foundation in 1962!

📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

Skip Seattle Storm Traffic. Take The Monorail. 09/01/2026

Skip the traffic, not the tip-off! Ride the Seattle Monorail to Climate Pledge Arena for Storm games, just two minutes from Westlake Center, and your ticket includes a FREE TRANSIT PASS to get you there. Full guide in our latest blog.

Skip Seattle Storm Traffic. Take The Monorail. Avoid Climate Pledge Arena traffic on Storm game night. Here's how to ride the Seattle Monorail from Westlake Center and use your free transit pass."

08/28/2026

It's ! We love this photo of the Space Needle under construction in 1961!

📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

How to Use Your ORCA Card on the Seattle Center Monorail 08/27/2026

Yes, your ORCA card works on the Seattle Monorail, but the fare works a little differently than you might expect. Here's what to know before you tap in.

How to Use Your ORCA Card on the Seattle Center Monorail Your ORCA card works on the Seattle Monorail, but here's how fares, taps, and Tap to Pay work so you know what to expect before you board.

08/21/2026

It's ! We love this photo of the monorail construction in 1961!

📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

08/14/2026

It's ! We love this photo of the Seattle-Tacoma interurban railway, circa 1920s!

📸: Seattle Municipal Archives

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Monday 7:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm
Thursday 7:30am - 9pm
Friday 7:30am - 11pm
Saturday 8:30am - 11pm
Sunday 8:30am - 9pm

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