There are 3 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union by bus, taxi, or foot
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Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union is to bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Madison St and arriving at Westlake Ave N & Mercer St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and South Lake Union is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Westlake Ave N & Mercer St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
Downtown Seattle to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Westlake Ave N & Mercer St station.
There are 1372+ hotels available in South Lake Union.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Westlake Ave N & Mercer St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Sound Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Westlake Ave N & Mercer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Westlake Ave N & Mercer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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