There are 5 ways to get from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, 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.
Line 269 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 269 / ...
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
1h 3m$6Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattlecar 18.4 mi
24 min$4–5Line 269 bus, line 547 bus
- Take the bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 269 / ...
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 547
1h 58m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattletaxi 18.4 mi
24 min$60–75Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3bus 556
- Take the tram from South Bellevue to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
1h 19m$6
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle. However, there are services departing from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Issaquah Highlands and Downtown Seattle is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle without a car is to line 269 bus and tram which takes 1h 3m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle, including transfers.
Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 station.
Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Issaquah Highlands to Downtown Seattle.
There are 94+ hotels available in Downtown Seattle.
What companies run services between Issaquah Highlands, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Issaquah Highlands to 3rd Ave & Madison St via Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from South Bellevue to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 4 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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