There are 6 ways to get from West Seattle to Burien by bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson Stbus C Line / ...
- Take the bus from SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3 to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th Stbus H Line
44 min$6Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Seattle to Buriencar 8.1 mi
18 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Burientaxi 8.1 mi
18 min$29–35Walk
- Take the foot from West Seattle to Burienwalk 8.2 mi
2h 37mLine 128 bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2bus 128
1h$3Line 50 bus, line 131 bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Lander St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 6bus 131 / ...
1h 8m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Burien is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Burien is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St and arriving at Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between West Seattle and Burien is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Burien without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from West Seattle to Burien, including transfers.
West Seattle to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 station.
West Seattle to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Burien is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from West Seattle to Burien.
There are 1226+ hotels available in Burien.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Burien, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St via 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St and SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3 in around 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Alaska St & California Ave SW - Bay 3 to 25th Ave SW & SW Henderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3 to Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Lander St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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