What to DoSeattle
Things to Do in Seattle
Things to do in Seattle with address, hours and price, read 15 Oct 2026: Pike Place, Space Needle, Chihuly, Kerry Park, the ferry, Link from the airport.
Seattle
The northern end of the Amtrak Cascades, with King Street Station a short walk from Pioneer Square.
Link light rail runs from the airport to downtown in 38 minutes, and an adult fare is $3.00. Trains leave every 8 to 10 minutes for most of the day. You do not need a car for downtown. The Space Needle costs $35 to $55, depending on season and time of day. Chihuly Garden and Glass, next door at Seattle Center, costs $40 to $45. The ferry to Bainbridge Island takes about 35 minutes.
July and August are the driest months, with 0.60 and 0.97 inches of rain. November is the wettest, at 6.31 inches. Daylight on the 15th of the month runs from 8 hours 27 minutes in December to 15 hours 58 minutes in June.
On the Amtrak Cascades, six trains a day run each way between Seattle and Portland, and most take 3 h 25. The Coast Starlight is scheduled at 35 h 16 m to Los Angeles. The Empire Builder takes 46 h 24 m from Chicago. A dog can ride if the dog and its carrier weigh 20 pounds or less together. Amtrak prices each train by demand. On one weekday in October 2026, a Coast Starlight roomette cost about 4.4 times the coach fare.
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Before You Go
Before You GoSeattle
Best Time to Visit Seattle
The best time to visit Seattle is July and August, the driest months, with 0.60 and 0.97 inches of rain. Daylight, Rainier and Olympic access, months to avoid.
Before You GoSeattle
Does Amtrak Allow Dogs?
Yes, Amtrak takes dogs and cats up to 20 pounds with the carrier, on trips up to 7 hours on most routes. Carrier size, fee, seats, service animals.
Getting Around
Getting AroundSeattle
Coast Starlight Train Schedule 2026: Seattle to Los Angeles
The Coast Starlight train runs daily from Seattle to Los Angeles in 35 h 16 m. Train 11 leaves Seattle at 9:55 a.m. and arrives at 9:11 p.m. the next day.
Getting AroundSeattle
Amtrak Cascades Route, Seattle to Portland in 2026
Amtrak's new Airo trains began on the Cascades route on 30 September 2026. Twelve trains a day link Seattle and Portland, most in 3 h 25. Four use Airo.
Getting AroundSeattle
Empire Builder, Amtrak's Chicago to Seattle Train
The Empire Builder is Amtrak's daily Chicago to Seattle train and takes about 46 hours. Timetable of 13 Oct 2026, Glacier stops, sleeper or coach.
