There are 4 ways to get from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from East Main to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
21 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Downtown Seattlecar 10.2 mi
14 min$2–3Line 547 bus
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 547
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bellevue to Downtown Seattletaxi 10.2 mi
14 min$35–45
Bellevue to Downtown Seattle by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Main and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Bellevue and Downtown Seattle is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The tram from East Main to Pioneer Square takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bellevue to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Bellevue to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from East Main station.
Bellevue to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from East Main to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Madison St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from East Main to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bellevue to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to Downtown Seattle is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle.
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