There are 4 ways to get from Shoreline to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Symphonytram 1 Line / ...
26 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus E Line
43 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreline to Downtown Seattletaxi 11.6 mi
15 min$40–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Shoreline to Downtown Seattlecar 11.6 mi
15 min$3–4
Shoreline to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Seneca St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shoreline North/185th and arriving at Symphony. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Shoreline and Downtown Seattle is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The tram from Shoreline North/185th to Symphony takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shoreline to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St station.
Shoreline to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Shoreline North/185th station.
Shoreline to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Seneca St station.
What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Shoreline North/185th to Symphony every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 3rd Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
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More Questions & Answers
Shoreline to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Symphony station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreline to Downtown Seattle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shoreline to Downtown Seattle.
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