How do I get from SEATAC to downtown?

🚈 Hop on Link light rail (it runs every ten or so minutes). Airport signs will direct you to the rail station, and from there, you can buy a ticket to Westlake Station, downtown Seattle's transport hub (the ride to downtown takes around forty minutes).

How do I get from Pike Place Market to Seattle Center?

🚝 Board the Seattle Center Monorail , a single-stop, single-rail system departing from Westlake Center (quick note: Westlake Center is different from Westlake Station but close enough to walk to).

What Streets Should I Avoid?

⚠️ For this one day in Seattle itinerary, I recommend avoiding 3rd Avenue (the stretch between Pike Street and Pine Street, in particular) while walking from Pike Place Market to Westlake Center Station. 3rd Avenue reflects a lack of housing, stable environments, and access to overnight mental health services in Seattle.