Use transit to ‘Defend the Deep’ with the Seattle Kraken

ByAl Sanders

Joey Daccord is between the pipes. Brandon Montour’s playing the blue line. Matty Beniers’ ready to slam it home from the slot. Led by new coach Lane Lambert, the Seattle Kraken are preparing to be unleashed at Climate Pledge Area! Bring your toque, but leave your car at home, because your ticket is all you need to take transit to game.

Ticket holders, both season ticket members and those with a single-game ticket, can continue to access Transit GO Tickets using the Seattle Kraken app to ride transit. Last season, 25% of the fans going to the game took advantage of the program.

The passes can be used throughout your entire journey—across buses, light rail, Water Taxi, the Seattle Center Monorail and other transit. Don’t forget, your ticket to ANY public event at Climate Pledge Arena is now a free transit ticket.

Take advantage of the power play: Tips to the Seattle Center this season

Plan your trip in advance. Visit Metro’s Trip Planner, or Google Maps (using transit mode).  Another way to find the best routes is by calling Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 on weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Press 1 for an interpreter.)

Best routes from downtown Seattle to the game

  • Check on when your bus will arrive using One Bus Away.
  • Catch the bus at Third Avenue and Pike Street. Ride Route 4 to Fifth Avenue and Broad Street. After the game, you can head downtown for entertainment or other travel connections by boarding Route 4at Fifth Avenue and Broad Street. (Outside of MoPOP) and riding to Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown.
  • Routes 1, 2, 8, 13, and the RapidRide D Line also run very close to the arena.
  • Remember, fans 18 and younger ride to the game for free on buses, light rail, water taxis and ferries.
  • The Seattle Center Monorailis a direct connection between downtown Seattle and Climate Pledge Arena. Link light rail riders can make an easy transfer to the Seattle Monorail at Westlake Station. Your ORCA card is also good on the Monorail! For the Monorail, youth need an ORCA card or an event ticket to ride for free. Without those, riders 6-18 must pay.
  • To keep things moving, have your payment method ready each time you board.

Don’t get caught “behind the lines” when you’re heading to the game. Ride Metro and help “Release the Kraken!”

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