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How to get fromSeattle Center to West Seattleby car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Center to West Seattle by car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, line 973 ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Seattle Center to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockcar car
    2. Take the ferry from West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWferry ferry 973
    26 min
    $7–8

  2. Bus via 3rd Ave & Pike St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus 21 / ...
    26 min
    $3–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle Center to West Seattletaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    12 min
    $25–30

  4. Line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wall St & 5th Ave to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus 21
    37 min
    $3

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westlake & 9th-Denny to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus C Line
    38 min
    $3

  6. Line 4 bus, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th Ave N & Broad St to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus 57
    3. Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus bus 128 / ...
    53 min
    $9

Seattle Center to West Seattle by foot, train, and bus

Calendar586Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle Center to West Seattle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Seattle Center, WA, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.

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