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How to get fromAmerican Lake to Seattleby bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from American Lake to Seattle by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594
    1h 40m
    $4–6

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train S Line
    2h 25m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 43 mi

    1. Drive from American Lake to Seattlecar car 43 mi
    50 min
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American Lake to Seattletaxi taxi 43 mi
    50 min
    $140–180

  5. Line 206 bus, line 574 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone M to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus bus 574
    3. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Squaretram tram
    2h 32m
    $8

  6. Line 206 bus, line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Ave SW & Commercial Ave SW to Lakewood TC - Zone Bbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone K to Commerce St Station - Zone Fbus bus 3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Madison Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2h 51m
    $7

American Lake to Seattle by bus

Calendar87Weekly Buses
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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 S & Jackson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 19m. 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.

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