Seattle Center Monorail will accept ORCA as a fare payment option beginning Monday, October 7, 2019. Present your ORCA card to the Monorail cashier to pay your fare.
Celebrating ORCA Acceptance – October 7-11, 2019
To celebrate, we’re giving away small goodies to the first 100 people who use their ORCA card when riding the Monorail. Additionally, we’ll be partnering with some fantastic Seattle Center attractions to give away prizes to a few randomly selected ORCA cardholders using the Monorail.
Prizes include tickets to Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle Rep, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and monorail t-shirts! We hope to see you at the Monorail!
How to use your ORCA card at the Monorail
Present ORCA card to pay your fare
Cashier will tap card and return it to you
Board Monorail and enjoy the ride!
If your PugetPass or transfer value is less than the Monorail fare, pay the difference with E-purse or cash. Please note, ORCA transfers will be accepted. Paper transfers will not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will you accept ORCA LIFT or RRFP cards?
A:Yes! We will accept all ORCA card types including adult, youth, ORCA LIFT and Regional Reduced Fare Program (RRFP) for seniors (65+) and people with disabilities.
Q: Can I use my company provided ORCA card or my PugetPass (monthly pass)?
A: Yes! Commuters with employer-provided ORCA Business Passport can use their ORCA card with no additional out-of-pocket cost. People who use monthly PugetPass or E-Purse should make sure they have enough money on their ORCA card to pay any fare difference. For example, if you have a PugetPass at the $2.75 value, when you present your ORCA card at the Monorail for an adult one way, you will be asked to pay $0.25 difference. If you have available funds on your E-purse, the $0.25 will automatically deduct.
Rider Alert: Seattle Center Monorail will be closed Monday, July 26 through Thursday, July 29th due to construction. The Monorail will resume service on Friday, July 30th at 11:00am.
Seattle Center Monorail is operating with reduced service. If you’d like to learn more about our COVID-19 safety measures. Learn more here.
**If you are completing work near the Seattle Monorail System along 5th Avenue (in close proximity to the trains and guideway), please contact us at least 48 hours ahead of time.**
Learn more about our COVID-19 safety measures here.
Monorail is currently accepting ORCA cards and credit/debit cards. Monorail is not accepting cash in order to reduce the transmission for germs.
*Please check our “Rider Alerts” for schedule changes. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Ticket Prices
All prices are one-way:
$3.00 Adult (age 19-64)
$1.50 Youth (age 6-18)
$1.50 for Reduced Rate(Seniors 65+, disabled, persons with Medicare cards, U.S. military with ID, ORCA LIFT cards accepted)
Children 5 and under ride free
We accept credit/debit cards and ORCA cards. Credit cards incur 3.7% fee.
How to Buy Tickets
In Person at Monorail Platforms at both the Seattle Center & Westlake Mall locations
Use Your ORCA Card Seattle Center Monorail accepts all ORCA cards as a fare payment option.
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