There are 6 ways to get from American Lake to Seattle by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Avebus 592 / ...
1h 48m$4–6Train
- Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
2h 25m$4–6Drive 43 mi
- Drive from American Lake to Seattlecar 43 mi
50 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from American Lake to Seattletaxi 43 mi
50 min$140–180Line 206 bus, line 574 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus 206
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone M to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus 574
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Squaretram
2h 32m$8Line 206 bus, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus 206
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone K to Commerce St Station - Zone Fbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Seneca Stbus 590 / ...
2h 51m$7
American Lake to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from American Lake to Seattle is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from American Lake to Seattle is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from American Lake to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Berkeley St SW & Washington Ave SW and arriving at Seneca St & 5th Ave via Lakewood Station - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from American Lake station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Station and arriving at King Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between American Lake and Seattle is 47 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from American Lake to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from American Lake to Seattle, including transfers.
American Lake to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station - Bay 3.
American Lake to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Lakewood Station.
The best way to get from American Lake to Seattle is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between American Lake, Pierce County, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from Lakewood Station to King Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Lakewood Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Seneca St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone M to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone K to Commerce St Station - Zone F
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
American Lake to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Seneca St & 5th Ave station.
American Lake to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between American Lake to Seattle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from American Lake to Seattle.
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