There are 5 ways to get from Burien to Seattle Center by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Westlake1 Line
51 minDrive 12.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burien to Seattle Center12.4 mi
18 min$3–4Bus via 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia StH Line
1h 2m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burien to Seattle Center12.4 mi
18 min$40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia StH Line
1h 5m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Seattle Center is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Virginia St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Burien to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Int'l Blvd and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Burien and Seattle Center is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Seattle Center without a car is to tram which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Burien to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Burien to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
Burien to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Int'l Blvd station.
Burien to Seattle Center bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Virginia St station.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Westlake every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Seattle Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Burien to Seattle Center.
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