There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine Stbus 1 / ...
17 min$3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Westlaketram 2 Line / ...
- Take the train from Westlake Center to Seattle Centertrain Monorail
18 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle, WA to Space Needletaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle, WA to Space Needlewalk 1.9 mi
37 minLine 1 bus via 1st Ave & Broad St
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 1st Ave & Broad Stbus 1 / ...
20 min$3
Seattle, WA to Space Needle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Space Needle is to line 1 bus which costs $3 and takes 17 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 S Jackson St & 5th Ave S and arriving at 3rd Ave & Vine St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 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 line 1 bus which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 1 bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S 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 3rd Ave & Vine St station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 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 10 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 S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to 3rd Ave & Vine St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Space Needle is 1h behind Seattle, WA. It is currently 12:55 AM in Seattle, WA and 11:55 PM in Space Needle.
Seattle, WA to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
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