There are 5 ways to get from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Northgate to Symphonytram 1 Line / ...
18 min$3Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattlecar 7.8 mi
10 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 100th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus E Line
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattletaxi 7.8 mi
10 min$28–35Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 40
1h 3m$3
Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aurora Ave N & N 100th St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Seneca St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northgate and arriving at Symphony. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Northgate Station and Downtown Seattle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The tram from Northgate to Symphony takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 100th St station.
Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Northgate station.
Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Seneca St station.
What companies run services between Northgate Station, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Northgate to Symphony every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 100th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Northgate to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Aurora Ave N & N 100th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Northgate Station - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Northgate Station to Downtown Seattle.
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