There are 4 ways to get from Burien to Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
33 min$3Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burien to Seattlecar 10.7 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus H Line
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burien to Seattletaxi 10.7 mi
16 min$35–45
Burien to Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Seattle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tukwila Int'l Blvd and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Burien and Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Pioneer Square takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Burien to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
Burien to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Int'l Blvd station.
Burien to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Madison St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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More Questions & Answers
Burien to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Seattle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Burien to Seattle.
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