There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 556 bus
best- Take the tram from Symphony to South Bellevuetram 2 Line
- Take the bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to Front St S & E Sunset Waybus 556
48 min$6Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Issaquahcar 16.6 mi
21 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Issaquahtaxi 16.6 mi
21 min$55–70Line 547 bus, line 556 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3bus 547
- Take the bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to Front St S & E Sunset Waybus 556
51 min$6
Downtown Seattle to Issaquah by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Front St S & E Sunset Way via South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Issaquah is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah without a car is to tram and line 556 bus which takes 48 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah, including transfers.
Downtown Seattle to Issaquah bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
Downtown Seattle to Issaquah bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Issaquah is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Issaquah.
There are 906+ hotels available in Issaquah.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Issaquah, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Front St S & E Sunset Way via South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3 and South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to South Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to Front St S & E Sunset Way
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to Front St S & E Sunset Way
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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