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How to get fromWest Seattle to Downtown Seattleby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from West Seattle to Downtown Seattle by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way & Columbia Stbus bus C Line
    12 min
    $3

  2. Taxi, line 973 ferry

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 973
    19 min
    $14–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Downtown Seattletaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    11 min
    $20–25

West Seattle to Downtown Seattle by bus

Calendar718Weekly Buses
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

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 12 min.

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