There are 4 ways to get from Sumner to Space Needle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sumner Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 5m$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578
1h 26m$3Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Sumner to Space Needlecar 32.1 mi
45 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumner to Space Needletaxi 32.1 mi
45 min$100–130
Sumner to Space Needle by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumner to Space Needle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sumner to Space Needle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sumner Station - Bay 1 station and arriving at 4th Ave & Pine St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sumner station to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Sumner Station and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Sumner and Space Needle is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sumner to Space Needle without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Sumner to Space Needle, including transfers.
Sumner to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station - Bay 1.
Sumner to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station.
The best way to get from Sumner to Space Needle is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Sumner, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Sumner Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Pine St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Sumner Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Sumner to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Sumner to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumner to Space Needle is 32 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Sumner to Space Needle.
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