There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington by tram, bus, taxi, car, 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 Symphony to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line / ...
9 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Bellevuecar 10 mi
15 min$2–3Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Marion to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2bus 43
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Bellevuetaxi 10 mi
15 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Downtown Seattle to Bellevuewalk 9.8 mi
3h 9m
Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway & Marion and arriving at NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Univ of Washington. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Lake Washington is 4 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Broadway & Marion station.
Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 station.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Washington, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Univ of Washington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Broadway & Marion to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Broadway & Marion to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Lake Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Univ of Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Lake Washington.
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