There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Totem Lake by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 256 bus
best- Take the bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2bus 256
43 min$3Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Symphony to Wilburtontram 2 Line
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Totem Lake Fwy Stationbus 532 / ...
1h 3m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Totem Laketaxi 14.5 mi
19 min$50–60Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Totem Lakecar 14.5 mi
19 min$3–4Line 255 bus
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3bus 255
1h 1m$6Tram, line 225 bus
- Take the tram from Symphony to Overlake Villagetram 2 Line
- Take the bus from 152nd Ave NE & NE Shen St - Bay 2 to Totem Lake Blvd & NE 124th Stbus 225
1h 25m$6
Seattle to Totem Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Totem Lake is to line 256 bus which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Totem Lake is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Virginia St & 6th Ave and arriving at I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2 station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Seattle and Totem Lake is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Totem Lake without a car is to line 256 bus which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The line 256 bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2 takes 43 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Seattle to Totem Lake bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Virginia St & 6th Ave station.
Seattle to Totem Lake bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Totem Lake is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Seattle to Totem Lake.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Totem Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Totem Lake, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to Wilburton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Symphony to Overlake Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to I-405 & Totem Lake Freeway Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Totem Lake Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 152nd Ave NE & NE Shen St - Bay 2 to Totem Lake Blvd & NE 124th St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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