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How to get fromSpace Needle to Alki Beachby car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Space Needle to Alki Beach by car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, line 973 ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Space Needle to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockcar car
    2. Take the ferry from West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWferry ferry 973
    3. Drive from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to Alki Beachcar car
    26 min
    $7–8

  2. Line 132 bus, line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wall St & 5th Ave to 4th Ave S & S Lander Stbus bus 132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    1h 11m
    $6

  3. Bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus C Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    1h 9m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Space Needle to Alki Beachtaxi taxi 8 mi
    15 min
    $29–35

  5. Line 131 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to 4th Ave S & S Lander Stbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    1h 12m
    $6

Space Needle to Alki Beach by foot and bus

Calendar341Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Space Needle to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via 5th Ave N & Broad St, 3rd Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3, and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 in around 1h 9m.

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