There are 4 ways to get from Burien to Space Needle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Westlaketram 1 Line
49 min$3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus H Line
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burien to Space Needletaxi 11.7 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Burien to Space Needlecar 11.7 mi
19 min$3–4
Burien to Space Needle by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Space Needle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
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 Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Int'l Blvd and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Burien and Space Needle is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Space Needle without a car is to tram which takes 49 min and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Burien to Space Needle, including transfers.
Burien to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Ambaum Blvd SW & SW 148th St station.
Burien to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Int'l Blvd station.
Burien to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Virginia St station.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Westlake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 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
- 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 & Virginia St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Space Needle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Burien to Space Needle.
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