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How to get fromSpace Needle to Downtown Seattleby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Space Needle to Downtown Seattle by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Seattle Center to Westlake Centertrain train Monorail
    4 min
    $2–4

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wall St & 5th Ave to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus bus 131 / ...
    11 min
    $3

  3. Bus via 3rd Ave & Cedar St

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Cedar St to 3rd Ave & Seneca Stbus bus 124 / ...
    14 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Space Needle to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    3 min
    $7–9

  5. Line 4 bus via 5th Ave N & Denny Way

    1. Take the bus from 5th Ave N & Denny Way to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus bus 4
    15 min
    $3

  6. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th Ave N & Broad St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus bus 4
    15 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Space Needle to Downtown Seattlewalk walk 1.4 mi
    27 min

Space Needle to Downtown Seattle by foot and train

Calendar586Weekly Services
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Space Needle to Downtown Seattle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,170 ft
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?

Seattle Monorail operates a train from Seattle Center to Westlake Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Wall St & 5th Ave to 3rd Ave & Seneca St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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