2025 Fare Increase for Seattle Center Monorail
Seattle Center Monorail Fare Increase Beginning January 1, 2025, Seattle Center Monorail fares will increase as listed below. The City’s contract with the private operator of the Monorail includes a fare increase schedule to keep up with rising costs and our shared commitment to preserving this historic system. One Way Fare Current Fare Fare […]
Monorail Column Mural Project

Monorail Column Mural Project Gearing up for the summer, Seattle Monorail Services has partnered with Seattle Center and the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development to showcase local art on the historic Seattle Center Monorail guideway columns. The Monorail Column Mural Project is part of the City’s efforts to support the economic and cultural […]
Monorail Participating in Free Youth ORCA Rides on May 1, 2023

Free Youth ORCA Rides at Seattle Center Monorail All Aboard! Effective May 1, 2023: Youth (ages 6-18) with a valid Youth ORCA card will receive $0 fare upon tapping their card at Seattle Center Monorail. Youth without a valid Youth ORCA card must purchase a monorail ticket ($1.75/one-way) from a monorail ticket vending machine. Student […]
Seattle Monorail Services Announces Partnership with NHL Seattle

Since 1962, Seattle Center Monorail has been the fastest, most direct way to travel between downtown and Seattle Center. Today, we are excited to announce a partnership between Seattle Monorail Services and NHL Seattle! Seattle Monorail Services (SMS) is the private company that operates the City-owned Monorail through a Concession Agreement. Seattle Center Monorail […]
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Where does the Monorail go? How late and how often do the Monorail trains run? How long is the ride? Do you take ORCA, Debit/Credit Cards, or Sound Transit Cards? Is there a student discount? Can I get to the Sea-Tac airport by taking the Monorail? Can you transfer to other routes? Is the Monorail […]