Station access and parking
This is your guide for getting to and parking at Sound Transit stations during summer's biggest soccer tournament.
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Special Event Permits
If you need to drive on match days, book a Special Event Permit for parking reserved until scheduled kick-off. Fans and commuters alike can purchase permits for select stations, including Angle Lake, Federal Way Downtown, South Bellevue, Shoreline South/148th, and Northgate (Park and Ride A).
Parking Options
If parking at your closest station is full, or to avoid the rush, consider other public and private parking facilities near stations, or those connected to Link and Sounder, or direct to downtown Seattle with frequent bus routes.
Snohomish County parking options
Parking at Lynnwood City Center Station usually fill up before 7:30 a.m. on weekdays. To avoid the rush, try:
Ash Way Park and Ride and take ST Express 512 or 513 to access Link at Lynnwood City Center Station.
North King County parking options
Parking at Shoreline North/185th and Shoreline S/148th stations usually fill up before 7:30 a.m. on weekdays.
You can catch the 348 from the Shoreline Park and Ride (Aurora Ave N and N 192nd St) to Shoreline North/185th Station.
Northgate Station usually fills up before 7:30 a.m. on weekdays. Other options include:
When the Northgate Station Garage (Park and Ride A) fills, parking is often still available at KCM’s Northgate Park and Ride C aka the Thornton Place Garage .
North Seattle College, located just across the John Lewis Memorial Bridge, has up to 600 parking spaces for transit passengers on match days. Purchase a $10 day permit and park in the North lot.
Parking near University of Washington and U District stations:
Starting June 19, paid public parking is available from $8.15 per day in the UW E1 and E18 parking lots, located north of UW Station and east of Montlake Boulevard (access via Wahkiakum Road or Walla Walla Road). Note: parking is free on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
East King County parking options
If parking is full at BelRed, Marymoor Village, or Redmond Technology stations, try the Overlake Park and Ride, just a two-block walk from Overlake Village Station.
Traveling to Seattle via I-90? Try the Eastgate Park and Ride with connections to South Bellevue Station via King County Metro bus routes 226 and 240, or directly to Seattle via ST Express routes 554 and 556.
South King County parking options
Parking full at Angle Lake or Federal Way Downtown? Try Star Lake Station, with 1100 spaces and better availability on weekdays.
Parking is often available at Kent Des Moines Station. If it’s full, try KCM’s Kent Des Moines Park and Ride, a half mile walk from the Link station, or connect to Link via KCM bus route 165.
Pierce County parking options
- Traveling from I-5 South of Tacoma? Park at the SR-512 Park and Ride and take ST Express 594 direct to Seattle, or to connect to Sounder at Tacoma Dome Station.
- Get more information about Pierce County parking options here.
Bike/scooter information
On match days, bikes are not allowed on board trains. On those days, here are three options to try:
- BikeLink parking facilities at all Sound Transit stations will be free to use on match days. This means anyone with a pre-verified BikeLink account can access secure, individual lockers or bike rooms (such as those at Northgate, Beacon Hill, or South Bellevue) by using their smartphone.
- Staff from Cascade Bicycle Club will be available at Northgate, Downtown Redmond, and Rainier Beach stations to assist with bike parking.
- Rides on Lime shared bikes/scooters that end at designated parking areas at each station are eligible to earn discounts of up to $7 via our popular Bike & Scoot to Transit program. Rides that end at Link light rail stations in Shoreline and Redmond receive this discount automatically!
Getting dropped off
All stations have designated pick-up and drop-off areas for ride hail services, taxis, and paratransit.
Using a rideshare? On Seattle Stadium match days, King County Metro partnered with Uber to offer up to $20 off rides to and from eligible Metro park-and-rides, Link light rail stations, and Sounder stations. Learn more and claim your voucher here.
Different county transit systems also offer on-demand transit that may connect to major transit hubs. You can learn more here: