There are 4 ways to get from Seattle Center to Bellevue by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 271 bus
best- Take the tram from Westlake to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to NE 8th St & 100th Ave NEbus 271
49 min$6–10Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Center to Bellevuecar 9.5 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle Center to Bellevuetaxi 9.5 mi
15 min$30–40Line 4 bus, line 550 bus
- Take the bus from 5th Ave N & Broad St to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Union St & 4th Ave to Bellevue Way NE & Main Stbus 550
54 min$6
Seattle Center to Bellevue by foot, train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Center to Bellevue is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Center to Bellevue is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Center to Bellevue. However, there are services departing from 5th Ave N & Broad St and arriving at Bellevue Way NE & Main St via Union St & 4th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Seattle Center and Bellevue is 19 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Center to Bellevue without a car is to tram and line 271 bus which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Seattle Center to Bellevue, including transfers.
Seattle Center to Bellevue bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 5th Ave N & Broad St station.
Seattle Center to Bellevue bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Union St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Center to Bellevue is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Seattle Center to Bellevue.
There are 971+ hotels available in Bellevue.
What companies run services between Seattle Center, WA, USA and Bellevue, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Seattle Center to Bellevue Way NE & Main St via 5th Ave N & Broad St, 3rd Ave & Union St, and Union St & 4th Ave in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Westlake to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to NE 8th St & 100th Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 5th Ave N & Broad St to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Union St & 4th Ave to Bellevue Way NE & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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