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How to get fromSeattle to Alkiby ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Alki by ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Line 973 ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWferry ferry 973
    2. Take the taxi from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to Alkitaxi taxi
    21 min
    $16–18

  2. Line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    31 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seattle to Alkitaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    13 min
    $24–29

  4. Bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 2bus bus 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from SW Alaska St & 44th Ave SW - Bay 4 to SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    46 min
    $3

  5. Bus, line 50 bus via SODO Busway & S Lander St

    1. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SWbus bus 50
    54 min
    $6

  6. Line 973 ferry, line 775 bus

    1. Take the ferry from West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWferry ferry 973
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Ave SW & California Way SW to SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SWbus bus 775
    55 min
    $9

Seattle to Alki by bus

Calendar341Weekly Buses
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alki, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 61st Ave SW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.

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