There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Burien by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Tukwila Int'l Blvdtram 1 Line
32 min$3Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Buriencar 10.3 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th Stbus H Line
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Burientaxi 10.3 mi
14 min$35–45
Downtown Seattle to Burien by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Burien is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Burien is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Columbia St and arriving at Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Tukwila Int'l Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Burien is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Burien without a car is to tram which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The tram from Symphony to Tukwila Int'l Blvd takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Columbia St station.
Downtown Seattle to Burien train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Downtown Seattle to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Burien, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Tukwila Int'l Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Tukwila Int'l Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Seattle to Burien train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tukwila Int'l Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Burien is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Burien.
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