Parking and Directions

From Seattle: Take I-5 south, exit 149 (Kent/Des Moines Road) turn left (east) on Kent/Des Moines Road. Follow Kent/Des Moines Road east as it becomes Willis Street. Turn left onto 4th Avenue. From 4th Avenue, turn left on James Street; accesso ShoWare Center will be on your right.

From Tacoma: Take I-5 north, exit 149A (Kent/Des Moines Road) turn right (east) on Kent/Des Moines Road. Follow Kent/Des Moines Road east as it becomes Willis Street. Turn left onto 4th Avenue. From 4th Avenue, turn left on James Street; accesso ShoWare Center will be on your right.

From Bellevue/Renton: Take SR 167 (Valley Freeway) southbound, exit Willis Street. Turn left onto Willis Street, and then turn left onto 4th Avenue. From 4th Avenue, turn left on James Street; accesso ShoWare Center will be on your right.

From North Bend: Take I-90 westbound to SR 18. Follow SR 18 to the Covington Exit. Turn right onto Kent-Kangley Road. Follow Kent-Kangley Road and turn left onto SE 256th Street. Continue down the hill which changes into Smith Street. Turn right onto 4th Avenue. From 4th Avenue, turn left on James Street; accesso ShoWare Center will be on your right.

From Puyallup and Auburn: Take SR 167 (Valley Freeway) northbound, exit Willis Street. Turn right onto Willis Street, and then turn left onto 4th Avenue. From 4th Avenue, turn left on James Street; accesso ShoWare Center will be on your right.

HELPFUL TIP FOR MAJOR EVENTS

From 4th Avenue, turn left on Smith Street (prior to James St) to access the James Street Park & Ride lot (first right after the railroad tracks).

Fans, did you know that accesso ShoWare Center is just a five-minute walk from buses and trains at Kent Station? Sounder train’s south line serves the station during peak travel times. ST Express route 566 makes frequent trips to Kent Station from Auburn, Renton and Bellevue.

For more information, visit King County Metro or Sound Transit.