There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall 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 Pioneer Square to Northgatetram 2 Line / ...
24 min$3Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mallcar 7.6 mi
10 min$2Bus via Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Way
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Waybus E Line
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Malltaxi 7.6 mi
10 min$28–35Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Northgate Station - Bay 1bus 40
1h 11m$3
Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Seneca St and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Way. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at Northgate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Northgate Mall is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The tram from Pioneer Square to Northgate takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Seneca St station.
Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Way station.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Northgate Mall, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Pioneer Square to Northgate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Seneca St to Aurora Ave N & N Northgate Way
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Northgate Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Northgate Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Northgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Northgate Mall.
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