There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Downtown Seattle by bus, taxi, 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 Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way & Columbia Stbus C Line
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Downtown Seattletaxi 5.3 mi
11 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from West Seattle to Downtown Seattlewalk 4.1 mi
53 minLine 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Delridge Way SW & SW Andover Stbus 50
- Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 125 / ...
31 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Downtown Seattle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St and arriving at Alaskan Way & Columbia St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between West Seattle and Downtown Seattle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Downtown Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way & Columbia St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Seattle to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St station.
West Seattle to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Alaskan Way & Columbia St station.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Downtown Seattle.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way & Columbia St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way & Columbia St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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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