It is easy to get here from the downtown hotels â the square is part of the Seattle Metro ride free zone; any bus traveling south from downtown will get you within a few blocks. There are a few pay parking lots, and limited street parking is available too. Often the best parking bet is the metered spaces under the viaduct â these parking spots are usually overlooked by all but the locals. Occidental St, which sits between 1st Avenue and 2nd Ave is closed to cars between Washington St. and Jackson St, and forms a pedestrian mall which backs up to many of the galleries and shops.
Most city buses that go to downtown Seattle from other parts terminate in or pass through Pioneer Square or the International District. From central downtown, it's about a five-minute walk due south toward the stadiums. One tourist-focused line is the Route 99 Waterfront Shuttle in distinctive yellow livery, which runs along Alaskan Way past the ferry terminal, aquariums, and Pike Place Market downtown. This route is always free.
Buses and trains in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel make stops at Pioneer Square Station a few blocks north of the main neighborhood and International District Station. King Street Station, served by Amtrak and Sounder commuter rail, sits directly in the center of the area at 4th and Jackson.
