There are 4 ways to get from University to Alki Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 50 bus
best- Take the tram from U District to Sodotram 1 Line
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SWbus 50
1h 3m$6Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from University to Alki Beachcar 11.4 mi
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from University to Alki Beachtaxi 11.4 mi
21 min$40–50Line 70 bus, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to Fairview Ave N & Aloha Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Valley St & Fairview Ave N to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 50
1h 27m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University to Alki Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from University to Alki Beach is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from University station to Alki Beach. However, there are services departing from U District Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via Valley St & Fairview Ave N and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between University and Alki Beach is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from University to Alki Beach without a car is to tram and line 50 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from University to Alki Beach, including transfers.
University to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from U District Station - Bay 3.
University to Alki Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Fairview Ave N & Aloha St station.
Yes, the driving distance between University to Alki Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from University to Alki Beach.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Alki Beach.
What companies run services between University, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via Fairview Ave N & Aloha St, Valley St & Fairview Ave N, SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3, and SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from U District to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from U District Station - Bay 3 to Fairview Ave N & Aloha St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Valley St & Fairview Ave N to SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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