There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Lake City by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 77 bus
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Roosevelttram 1 Line / ...
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Station - Bay 3 to 30th Ave NE & Lake City Way NEbus 77
30 min$6Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Lake Citycar 8.4 mi
13 min$2–3Line 322 bus
- Take the bus from 9th Ave & Spring St to Lake City Way NE & NE 125th Stbus 322
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Lake Citytaxi 8.4 mi
13 min$30–40Tram, line 75 bus
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to U Districttram 1 Line / ...
- Take the bus from University Way NE & NE 45th St to NE 125th St & Lake City Way NEbus 75 / ...
51 min$6Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Roosevelt Station - Bay 1bus 62
58 min$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lake City is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lake City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 9th Ave & Spring St and arriving at Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Seattle and Lake City is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lake City without a car is to tram and line 77 bus which takes 30 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Seattle to Lake City, including transfers.
Seattle to Lake City bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 9th Ave & Spring St station.
Seattle to Lake City bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lake City is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Seattle to Lake City.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Lake City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake City, King County, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 9th Ave & Spring St to Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Pioneer Square to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Roosevelt Station - Bay 3 to 30th Ave NE & Lake City Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 9th Ave & Spring St to Lake City Way NE & NE 125th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from University Way NE & NE 45th St to NE 125th St & Lake City Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Madison St to Roosevelt Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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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