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How to get fromWest Seattle to Space Needleby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from West Seattle to Space Needle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Blanchard St & 6th Avebus bus C Line
    32 min
    $3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Space Needletaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    14 min
    $24–29

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from West Seattle to Space Needlewalk walk 5.4 mi
    1h 19m

  4. Bus via 3rd Ave & Virginia St

    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus bus C Line
    32 min
    $3

  5. Line 50 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the tram from Sodo to Westlaketram tram 1 Line
    56 min
    $6–10

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Map of how to get from West Seattle to Space Needle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.2 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Blanchard St & 6th Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.

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