There are 4 ways to get from Northgate 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 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northgate to Downtown Seattlecar 8.4 mi
12 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus E Line
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northgate to Downtown Seattletaxi 8.4 mi
12 min$30–40
Northgate to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northgate to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Northgate to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Seneca St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 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 and Downtown Seattle is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northgate 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 to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St station.
Northgate to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Northgate station.
Northgate to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Seneca St station.
What companies run services between Northgate, 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 115th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Northgate to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 115th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Northgate to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northgate to Downtown Seattle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Northgate to Downtown Seattle.
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