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How to get fromAlki Beach to Downtown Seattleby bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alki Beach to Downtown Seattle by bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Line 56 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to Alaskan Way & Columbia Stbus bus 56
    27 min
    $3

  2. Line 775 bus, line 973 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to Seacrest Marina & Harbor Ave SWbus bus 775
    2. Take the ferry from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 973
    1h 4m
    $9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alki Beach to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    15 min
    $25–30

  4. Line 50 bus, bus via 44th Ave SW & SW Alaska St - Bay 5

    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 2bus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from 44th Ave SW & SW Alaska St - Bay 5 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus bus 57 / ...
    38 min
    $6

  5. Line 50 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to Delridge Way SW & SW Andover Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus bus 125 / ...
    39 min
    $3

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  • Distance: 6.6 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Alki Beach, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to Alaskan Way & Columbia St twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.

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