There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Sammamish by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 545 bus
best- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545 / ...
27 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Symphony to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Sammamishtaxi 17.9 mi
23 min$60–75Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Sammamishcar 17.9 mi
23 min$4–5
Downtown Seattle to Sammamish by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Sammamish is to line 545 bus which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Sammamish is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4th Ave & Madison St and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Redmond Technology. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Sammamish is 13 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Sammamish without a car is to line 545 bus which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 545 bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 4th Ave & Madison St station.
Downtown Seattle to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Downtown Seattle to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at State Route 520 & NE 40th St station.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Sammamish, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Redmond Technology hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Redmond Technology station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Sammamish is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Sammamish.
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