Event and Venue Info
Traveling to Seattle for the 2017 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs? This page provides helpful information about the venue, transportation, and nearby hotels with group rates.
Venue
ShoWare Center
625 W James St
Kent, WA 98032
http://www.showarecenter.com/
Hotel Information
Click here to book a room at one of the hotels below.
Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green
- Reservation Deadline: August 17th
- $179.00 / night + tax
Home2 Suites by Hilton Seattle Airport
- Reservation Deadline: August 10th
- $199.00 / night + tax
Best Western Plus Seattle/Federal Way
- Reservation Deadline: August 17th
- $129.00 / night + tax
- $169.00 / night + tax
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kent Seattle Area
- Reservation Deadline: August 10th
- $179.00 / night + tax
Towneplace Suites by Marriott Seattle Southcenter
- Reservation Deadline: August 2nd
- $169.00 / night + tax
Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn/Seattle
- Reservation Deadline: July 31st
- $117.00 / night + tax
Getting Around
Located in Kent, Washington, ShoWare Center is less than 18 miles from downtown Seattle, Bellevue, and downtown Tacoma. Easy access to major freeways and convenient parking that is always free.
How to Get to the City
- By Air: SeaTac International is the main airport that services the Seattle-Tacoma area. Check their website for flight and airline information.
- By Bus and LINK Train: https://www.soundtransit.org/
- By Amtrak: https://www.amtrak.com/home
- By Greyhound Bus: https://www.greyhound.com/
How to Get to the Venue
By Bus
- From the Greyhound Station Seattle: Walk 253ft to the SoDo Busway and S Royal Broughham Way stop. Take the 150 LOCAL towards Kent Southcenter. Get off on W James St and 4th Ave N stop in Kent. The ShoWare Center is 302 ft from the stop.
- From Kings Street Train Station: Walk 0.1 mi to the 2 Ave Ext S and S Jackson St stop. Take the 158 LOCAL towards Kent Via I-5. Get off on W James St and 4th Ave N stop in Kent. The ShoWare Center is 302 ft from the stop.
- From Kent Station: Walk 272 ft to Kent Station Bay 8. Take the 150 Downtown Seattle Southcenter. Get off on W James St and 4th Ave N stop. The ShoWare Center is 302 ft from the stop.
- From SeaTac International Airport: From the baggage claim area stop, take the 574 towards 574 Lakewood via Federal Way Via Tacoma. Get off at the S 188th St and 46th Ave S stop. Take the 180 LOCAL towards SE Auburn Kent Station. Get off on W James St and 4th Ave N stop in Kent. The ShoWare Center is 302 ft from the stop.
By Train
- Amtrak provides service to Seattle’s King St Station. The station has a connection to the Sounder Lakewood-Seattle Train into Kent Station.
- From SeaTac International Airport: Take the LINK train going towards the University of Washington. Get off at the International District stop. Walk 0.3 mi to the King St Train Station. From there, take the Sounder Lakewood-Seattle Train into Kent Station.
By Car
- From Seattle: Take I-5 S, exit 149 (Kent/Des Moines Rd) turn left (east) on Kent/Des Moines Rd. Follow Kent/Des Moines Rd east as it becomes Willis St. Turn left onto 4th Ave. From 4th Ave, turn left on James St, ShoWare Center will be on your right.
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