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King County Metro Waterfront and Match Day Shuttles
King County Metro will begin summer waterfront shuttle service on May 21, offering free rides and frequent connections between the newly transformed Seattle waterfront and downtown destinations through Labor Day. With support from SeattleFWC26, this years’ service expands to include the Chinatown-International District and will be complemented by free rides on new Match Day shuttles during FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches. Together, these services are designed to help residents and visitors move easily to and through downtown Seattle throughout the summer.
Waterfront Shuttle
The waterfront shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, through Labor Day, Sept. 7. On match days, service will increase to every 10 minutes to meet higher demand.
Riders can take a one-seat trip between key destinations, including:
- Seattle Center and the Space Needle
- Olympic Sculpture Park
- Pike Place Market and Overlook Walk
- Waterfront Park and the Seattle Great Wheel
- Pioneer Square
- Seattle Stadium
- Chinatown-International District
- Seattle Ferry Terminal and Pier 50
The Waterfront Shuttle began as a community-driven effort led by nonprofit Friends of Waterfront Park and the Seattle Historic Waterfront Association of businesses to make it easier for people to reach Seattle’s central waterfront. As the waterfront has transformed into a 20-acre civic space, the shuttle has evolved alongside it—growing from a locally organized program into a regionally supported service connecting neighborhoods across downtown.
Match Day Shuttle
In addition to the waterfront route, Metro will operate free Match Day shuttles during Seattle’s six World Cup matches. SeattleFWC26, thanks to its partners the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Boeing, Port of Seattle, Microsoft, University of Washington, and Emerald Queen Casino are contributing more than $100,000 dollars to subsidize free rides for both Match Day shuttles and Waterfront Shuttles this summer. These shuttles will add capacity across the transit system, helping fans and visitors get to games and events more easily.Match Day service will connect riders to:
- Fan celebrations at Seattle Center, Pacific Place, and Victory Hall
- Pioneer Square
- Pike Place Market
- Third Avenue transit corridor
- Seattle Ferry Terminal and Pier 50
