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An aerial photograph of the Seattle Waterfront featuring Pier 56, Miner's Landing, and the Seattle Great Wheel on the left, and Downtown Seattle to the right.

Photo courtesy of the City of Seattle and Tim Rice Aerials

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Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock and the Marion Street Bridge. Photo by Erik Holsather
People walk towards downtown Seattle from Colman Dock on the new Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge.

Photo courtesy of the City of Seattle

Elevator at Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion on the Waterfront Promenade

Public Transportation

Here are some of the ways you can take public transit to get to Waterfront Park. Click on the expandable menus below for accessibility information and other helpful links.

Note: There are no bus stops or train stations along Waterfront Park but these recommended routes will get you as close as possible. See the “Roll and Stroll” section below for more information about how to access the park from Downtown Seattle.

Travel Across the Puget Sound

Visitors coming from Bainbridge Island or Bremerton can ride the ferry and disembark at Colman Dock.

Elevators are available.

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Visitors coming from West Seattle and Vashon Island can take a 15-minute Water Taxi ride and disembark at Pier 50, right next to Pioneer Square Habitat Beach and the Washington Street Boat Landing.

The Water Taxi’s docks, passenger waiting areas and boats are accessible for passengers with disabilities and/or mobility devices.

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Travel by Bus and Train

King County Metro busses are accessible for passengers with disabilities and/or mobility devices.

King County Metro busses are accessible for passengers with disabilities and/or mobility devices. Elevators and escalators can be found at Link Light Rail Stations.

  • C Line – West Seattle to South Lake Union
    • Disembark at 3rd Ave and Pike St (Northbound)
  • 36 – Beacon Hill to Downtown Seattle
    • Disembark at 3rd Ave and Pike St (Northbound)
  • 620-594 – Olympia, Tacoma to Seattle
    • Capitol Way at Legion Way to Lakewood Station Bay 5
    • Lakewood Station Bay 3 to Downtown Seattle
    • Disembark at 4th Ave and Seneca St.
  • 7 – Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle
    • Disembark at 3rd Ave and Pike St. (Northbound)
  • C Line – West Seattle to South Lake Union
    • Disembark at 3rd Ave and Pike St (Northbound)
  • 775-Water Taxi – Alki to Seattle
    • Take the 775 to the Seacrest Marina
    • Take the Water Taxi and disembark at Pier 50 (southbound)
  • King County Metro’s Access Transportation Program
    • “For anyone whose disability prevents them from riding traditional buses and trains, Metro’s Access Transportation program operates a network of accessible vans. Access helps customers ride from their starting location to many local destinations within the King County Metro service area.”
  • ORCA LIFT
    • “Get the most out of transit with reduced fares and ORCA LIFT! This card offers a convenient, more affordable way to get around Puget Sound.”
Read about the Access BusRead about ORCA LIFT

Roll and Stroll

Travel along all 20-acres of Waterfront Park on foot or with your favorite set of wheels! New bike lanes and pedestrian pathways make getting around a whole lot better. Check out the rows below to find out about different ways to access the waterfront.

  • From Olympic Sculpture Park
    • Head southwest on Broad St toward Elliott Ave
    • Take a slight left onto Alaskan Way
  • From Lenora Street Pedestrian Bridge
    • Located on the corner of Elliott Way (Dzidzilalich) and Lenora St
    • This pedestrian bridge is equipped with an elevator
  • From Pike Place Market
    • Use the Overlook Walk stairs, wheelchair and stroller accessible ramps or take the elevator located on the east side of the Ocean Pavilion rooftop down to the Waterfront Promenade.
    • Via the Union Street Pedestrian Bridge: Head south on Post Alley, past the Gum Wall, and turn right onto the Pedestrian Bridge. Elevator access is available.
  • From Harbor Steps (University Street)
    • The Harbor Steps are easily accessible from the Benaroya Hall/University St. Light Rail station.
    • Head west on University St, past the Seattle Art Museum
    • Take the stairs down or the elevator down to Western Ave
    • Continue westward and you will arrive at the waterfront.

Thanks to their proximity to the waterfront, there are multiple ways to access the park from these entrance points.

  • Marion Street Ferry Walkway/Colman Dock (on the waterfront; elevator available)
  • Pier 50 (on the waterfront)
  • Pioneer Square
  • Stadium District

Accessibility Information

Elevators can be found at the following locations:

  • Overlook Walk
  • Lenora Street Pedestrian Bridge
  • Pike Place Market Garage
  • Union Street Pedestrian Bridge
  • Harbor Steps
  • Colman Dock

Drive

  • Take the Madison Street/Convention Place exit.
  • Stay straight to go onto 7th Ave.
  • Take the first left onto Madison Street.
  • Turn right onto Alaskan Way.
  • Take exit 165A toward James Street.
  • From right lane, merge onto 6th Avenue.
  • Turn right on Columbia Street.
  • Turn right on 1st Avenue.
  • Turn left on Madison Street.
  • Turn right onto Alaskan Way.

Enter the Pike Place Market Garage in three locations:

  • 1530 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA (temporarily closed for car access; open for pedestrian access) map
  • 1531 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA map
  • 1901 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA map

For details, click here.

Other options include:

Visit downtownseattleparking.org for more information about parking in downtown Seattle.

A man on a bicycle uses the new bike lane along Alaskan Way. Young, verdant pine trees line the path in the foreground.

New bike lanes are activating along Waterfront Park. Photo by Jason Merges.

Other Resources

Here are some other tools that can help:

Seattle Transit Map

City Mapper

Photo of the FREE Waterfront Shuttle by Jo Cosme

Photo of the FREE Waterfront Shuttle by Jo Cosme

Seasonal Free Waterfront Shuttle

During the Summer season, the downtown Waterfront Shuttle offers free and accessible transportation for locals and visitors to the downtown waterfront and Waterfront Park,

Supported by the Friends of Waterfront Park, Seattle Historic Waterfront Association, the Alliance for Pioneer Square and funded by King County, the Waterfront Shuttle will stop at key locations including the Seattle Center/Space Needle, Pier 69, Pier 56, Pioneer Square, and King Street Station in the International District.

For the full route map and other details, please visit the link below.

Visit the Waterfront Shuttle Homepage