There are 6 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle by tram, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Westlaketram 1 Line
- Take the train from Westlake Center to Seattle Centertrain Monorail
18 min$3–7Bus via 7th Ave N & Denny Way
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 7th Ave N & Denny Waybus E Line
19 min$3Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 1st Ave & Broad Stbus 1 / ...
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle, WA to Space Needletaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 3rd Ave & Vine Stbus 1 / ...
20 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle, WA to Space Needlewalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Seattle, WA to Space Needle by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle is to bus via 7th Ave N & Denny Way which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way and arriving at 7th Ave N & Denny Way. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Int'l Dist/Chinatown and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Space Needle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle without a car is to tram and train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way station.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 7th Ave N & Denny Way station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 7th Ave N & Denny Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-905-2620
- info@seatllemonorail.com
- Website
- seattlemonorail.com
Train from Westlake Center to Seattle Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.seattlemonorail.com
- Kids Under 5
- $0
- Reduced Rate
- $2
- Youth (6-18)
- $2
- Adult (19-64)
- $4
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 7th Ave N & Denny Way
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 1st Ave & Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 3rd Ave & Vine St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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Space Needle is 1h behind Seattle, WA. It is currently 8:26 AM in Seattle, WA and 7:26 AM in Space Needle.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
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