There are 2 ways to get from Space Needle to Vashon by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus C Line
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry Fauntleroy - Vashon Island
2h 20m$12–30Bus, line 975 ferry, line 118 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Virginia St to Columbia St & Alaskan Waybus 121 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rdbus 118 / ...
2h 25m$13
Space Needle to Vashon by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Space Needle to Vashon is to bus and line 975 ferry and line 118 bus which costs $13 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Space Needle to Vashon is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 20m and costs $12 - $30.
The distance between Space Needle and Vashon is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Vashon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 20m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Space Needle to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Space Needle to Vashon. However, you can walk to Westlake & Thomas, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Space Needle to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via 3rd Ave & Virginia St, Columbia St & Alaskan Way, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Virginia St to Columbia St & Alaskan Way
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–24
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $17–24
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