There are 4 ways to get from Lake Union to Bellevue by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 270 bus
best- Take the bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th Stbus 270
21 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Union to Bellevuecar 8.6 mi
13 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Westlake to East Maintram 2 Line
33 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Lake Union to Bellevuetaxi 8.6 mi
13 min$30–40
Lake Union to Bellevue by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Union to Bellevue is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Union to Bellevue is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy and arriving at Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Union to Bellevue. However, there are services departing from Westlake and arriving at East Main via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Lake Union and Bellevue is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Union to Bellevue without a car is to line 270 bus which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 270 bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lake Union to Bellevue bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy station.
Lake Union to Bellevue train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Westlake station.
Lake Union to Bellevue bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th St station.
What companies run services between Lake Union, WA, USA and Bellevue, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Westlake to East Main every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Westlake to East Main
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to Bellevue Way NE & NE 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Lake Union to Bellevue train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at East Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Union to Bellevue is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lake Union to Bellevue.
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