There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Columbia City by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Columbia Citytram 1 Line
16 min$3Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds Stbus 7
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Columbia Citytaxi 4.9 mi
11 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Seattle to Columbia Citywalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Seattle to Columbia City by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Columbia City is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Columbia City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and arriving at Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Columbia City. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Seattle and Columbia City is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Columbia City without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The tram from Symphony to Columbia City takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Columbia City bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S station.
Seattle to Columbia City train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Seattle to Columbia City bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Columbia City, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Columbia City every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to Columbia City
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Rainier Ave S & S Edmunds St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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Seattle to Columbia City train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Columbia City station.
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