There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Union to Alki Beach by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 56 bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 56
31 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Union to Alki Beachcar 8.2 mi
16 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Lake Union to Alki Beachtaxi 8.2 mi
16 min$29–40Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Westlake & Mercer to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3bus C Line
- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 50
1h 1m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Union to Alki Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Union to Alki Beach is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Bell St and arriving at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between South Lake Union and Alki Beach is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Union to Alki Beach without a car is to line 56 bus which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 56 bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW takes 31 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
South Lake Union to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Bell St station.
South Lake Union to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Union to Alki Beach is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from South Lake Union to Alki Beach.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Alki Beach.
What companies run services between South Lake Union, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Westlake & Mercer to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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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