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How to get fromSouth Lake Union to Issaquah Highlandsby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Union to Issaquah Highlands by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Capitol Hill to Mercer Islandtram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Drbus bus 269 / ...
    1h 7m
    $6

  2. Line 554 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Drbus bus 554
    1h 12m
    $3

  3. Drive 20.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Union to Issaquah Highlandscar car 20.2 mi
    25 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Lake Union to Issaquah Highlandstaxi taxi 20.2 mi
    25 min
    $65–85

  5. Line 554 bus via Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3

    1. Take the bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3bus bus 554
    1h 15m
    $3

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  • Distance: 20.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between South Lake Union, WA, USA and Issaquah Highlands, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Dr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min.

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