There are 4 ways to get from Columbia City to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Columbia City to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
17 min$3Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St to 3rd Ave & Columbia Stbus 7
30 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia City to Downtown Seattletaxi 4.8 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Columbia City to Downtown Seattlewalk 4.7 mi
1h 31m
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia City to Downtown Seattle is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia City to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Columbia St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia City and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Columbia City and Downtown Seattle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia City to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The tram from Columbia City to Pioneer Square takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St station.
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Columbia City station.
Columbia City to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Columbia St station.
What companies run services between Columbia City, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Columbia City to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St to 3rd Ave & Columbia St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Columbia City to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St to 3rd Ave & Columbia St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Columbia City to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
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