There are 4 ways to get from Overlake to Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Overlake to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Overlake to Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Overlake to Seattle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sr 520 & NE 40th St and arriving at 5th Ave & Seneca St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Overlake Village and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Overlake and Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Overlake to Seattle without a car is to line 545 bus which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 545 bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Seneca St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Overlake to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sr 520 & NE 40th St station.
Overlake to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Overlake Village station.
Overlake to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 5th Ave & Seneca St station.
What companies run services between Overlake, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Seneca St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Overlake Village to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Overlake Village to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Sr 520 & NE 40th St to 5th Ave & Seneca St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
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More Questions & Answers
Overlake to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overlake to Seattle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Overlake to Seattle.
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