How to get fromSeattle, WA to Space Needleby tram, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle by tram, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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Tram, train
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1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Westlaketram 1 Line / ...
2. Take the train from Westlake Center to Seattle Centertrain Monorail
18 min
$3–7
Line 1 bus
1. Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine Stbus 1 / ...
18 min
$3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Seattle, WA to Space Needletaxi 2.1 mi
5 min
$9–12
Walk
1. Take the walk from Seattle, WA to Space Needlewalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Line 1 bus via 1st Ave & Broad St
1. Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 1st Ave & Broad Stbus 1 / ...
21 min
$3
Bus
1. Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to Broad St & 4th Ave Nbus Waterfront Shuttle
28 min
$3

Seattle, WA to Space Needle by tram, train, and foot

586Weekly Services

18 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle.

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Distance: 2.2 mi
Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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Seattle(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2022 population of 749,256 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.

Things to do in Seattle

Luna Park(Opens in a new window)

Luna Park was an amusement park in Seattle, Washington that operated from 1907 until 1913. Designed by famed carousel carver Charles I. D. Looff, who carved and installed Coney Island's very first carousel, Luna Park took its name from Coney Island's Luna Park. On July 4, 1908, Luna Park became the site of Seattle's first manned flight.

Seattle Great Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Seattle Great Wheel is a 53-meter tall giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington, United States. At an overall height of 175 ft, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened in June 2012.

Ameri-Go-Round(Opens in a new window)

The Ameri-Go-Round was the name given to two carousels, one at each of Marriot's Great America amusement parks, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.

Places to stay in Seattle

Palihotel Seattle(Opens in a new window)

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The State Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hyatt House Seattle Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hyatt Regency Seattle(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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