There are 4 ways to get from Burien to Anacortes by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 17m$20–42Drive 88.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burien to Anacortescar 88.1 mi
1h 45m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson Stbus H Line
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30m$22–42Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
2h 25m$29–65
Burien to Anacortes by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Anacortes is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Anacortes is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Burien to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St and arriving at Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Seattle, Skagit Station Gate 5 and March's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Burien and Anacortes is 98 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Anacortes without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Burien to Anacortes, including transfers.
Burien to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
Burien to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Anacortes is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Burien to Anacortes.
There are 151+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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