There are 5 ways to get from American Lake to Seattle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Madison Stbus 594 / ...
1h 47m$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 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 M to Commerce St Station - Zone Fbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Madison Stbus 590 / ...
2h 48m$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 47m.
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 4th Ave & Madison St via Lakewood Station - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
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 47m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m 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 47m 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 4th Ave & Madison St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 21m. 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
- Sound Transit
Train from Lakewood Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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 4th Ave & Madison St 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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