There are 5 ways to get from Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Westlaketram 1 Line / ...
7 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Downtown Seattlecar 10.2 mi
14 min$2–3Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Broadway & Marionbus 43
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bellevue to Downtown Seattletaxi 10.2 mi
14 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Bellevue to Downtown Seattlewalk 9.8 mi
3h 9m
Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 and arriving at Broadway & Marion. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Univ of Washington and arriving at Westlake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Lake Washington and Downtown Seattle is 3 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The tram from Univ of Washington to Westlake takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 station.
Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Univ of Washington station.
Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Broadway & Marion station.
What companies run services between Lake Washington, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Univ of Washington to Westlake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Broadway & Marion hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Univ of Washington to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Broadway & Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Washington to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Lake Washington to Downtown Seattle.
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