Going to the Seahawks victory parade? Here’s how to get there from Tacoma area
The Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday in downtown Seattle, and there are quite a few ways to get there from Tacoma.
Pierce Transit is providing special-event bus service the morning of, from the 512 Park & Ride and Tacoma Dome Station to Federal Way Downtown Station, so fans can hop on the Sound Transit light rail up to downtown Seattle.
Service starts at 6 a.m., running approximately every 15 minutes until 9 a.m., according to Pierce Transit.
Riders can board the bus at the 512 Park & Ride at Zone I and Tacoma Dome Station on the East side of G Street at Zone F. Regular fares will apply.
Regular Pierce Transit service will also be running that day, so fans can take bus Routes 500 and 501 to Federal Way Downtown Station.
Sound Transit’s S Line trains also will provide special-event service on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. through 10:40 a.m.
An event train will leave from Tacoma Dome Station at 8:50 a.m, and event trains will leave from Lakewood Station at 8:51 a.m. and 9:16 a.m., according to Sound Transit. Train 1518, which was scheduled to depart Lakewood Station at 10:11, has been canceled.
Trains are expected to be busier than normal, and Sound Transit encourages riders to get on earlier trains.
There won’t be any additional Sounder service on Wednesday afternoon, but three trains departing from King Street Station will have more cars to accommodate crowds.
Wednesday’s festivities start with a trophy celebration at Lumen Field at 10 a.m. Then the parade will start at 11 a.m. at 4th Avenue and Washington Street, heading north on 4th Avenue and ending at 4th Avenue and Cedar Street. The parade is expected to last two hours, according to organizers.