How to Ride the Monorail in Seattle

If you are traveling in Seattle, utilizing the city's monorail can help you get around the town cheaply and quickly. The monorail has been in existence since 1962 and today carries approximately 2.5 million riders per year. For local Seattle residents and visitors, the monorail is an important means of transportation. By following a few simple steps, you can learn how to ride the monorail.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Go to Seattle Monorail's website to find out more about the monorail. Click on the "Information" link in the top navigational panel. Once you are on the information page, you can see a map that shows the different stops along the monorail's route. It also explains how the monorail departs every ten minutes and from which locations.

2. Be prepared to pay the monorail fare. For the latest prices, return to the information page at the Seattle Monorail's website. Contact the monorail's recorded information via telephone at [phone] or their administration phone at [phone].

3. Know what hours the Seattle monorail operates. The exact hours change often, but you can find the latest hours on the homepage of the website. Keep in mind, there are also varying hours during special events in Seattle.

4. Purchase your ticket from the monorail cashier at the station. The cashier does not accept credit cards.

5. Board the train and enjoy your trip. If you are only going one way, you can get a one-way ticket for half the normal ticket price.

6. Consider buying a monthly monorail pass. If you are going to use the monorail on a regular basis, buying a monthly monorail pass can save you a lot of money.

Tips & Warnings

• There is a limited capacity on the Seattle monorail, so allow plenty of time to get a seat.

Resources

• Get all the information you need on the Seattle monorail at seattlemonorail.com.
• Find information on Seattle attractions at seattleattractions.com.