King Street Center map and directions

King County's King Street Center houses the Department of Natural Resources and Parks as well as the Department of Transportation. If you haven't been here before, you might want to take our virtual tour.

King Street Center
201 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104

Driving directions

From north of downtown Seattle

1. Take I-5 southbound
2. Take exit 165A to James St.
3. Continue on 6th Ave to S. Jackson St.
4. Turn right on S. Jackson St.
5. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S.

From south of downtown Seattle

1. Take I-5 northbound
2. Take exit 164A, following signs to James St.
3. Take James St. exit, turn left on James St.
4. Drive under freeway, turn left on 6th Ave.
5. Keep right and continue on 6th Ave past Yesler St. to S. Jackson St.
6. Turn right on S Jackson St.
7. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S.

From westbound I-90

1. Take I-90 westbound
2. Take exit 2C right, I-5 northbound
3. Take exit 165A to James St., turn left
4. Drive under freeway, turn left on 6th Ave.
5. Continue on 6th Ave. to S. Jackson St .
6. Turn right on S. Jackson St.
7. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S.

King Street Center parking options

• Fee-based public parking is available in the King Street Center garage. The entrance is on the King Street side of the building.
• There are several fee-based surface lots in the King Street Center neighborhood. The largest is the Qwest Field parking lot at 2nd Avenue South and South King Street.
• On-street metered parking is available throughout Pioneer Square. At most metered locations a two-hour limit is in effect Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no fee outside of these hours. Note other parking restrictions on street signage.
• On game/event days, be prepared for neighborhood traffic congestion, additional parking restrictions, and special pricing in private parking lots.

Public transit options

A number of public transportation options are available:

• King County Metro
  • King County Metro Park & Ride information
  • King County Metro Trip Planner (provides online access to travel itineraries)
• Sound Transit
  • Sounder Commuter Rail (if you are coming from the south or from Everett or Edmonds)
  • Sound Transit Park and Rides, Stations and Transit Centers

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