There are 4 ways to get from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 545 bus
best- Take the bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Marion Stbus 545
38 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Redmond Technology to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
47 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattletaxi 13.8 mi
18 min$45–60Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattlecar 13.8 mi
18 min$3–4
Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle is to line 545 bus which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sr 520 & NE 40th St and arriving at 5th Ave & Marion St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redmond Technology and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Microsoft campus and Downtown Seattle is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle without a car is to line 545 bus which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 545 bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Marion St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sr 520 & NE 40th St station.
Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Redmond Technology station.
Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 5th Ave & Marion St station.
What companies run services between Microsoft campus, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Marion St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Redmond Technology to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Redmond Technology to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Microsoft campus to Downtown Seattle.
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