There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to King County 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 215 bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Mercer Islandtram
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia Stbus 215
- Take the taxi from Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St to King Countytaxi
2h 4m$28–32Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to King Countycar 28.4 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to King Countytaxi 28.4 mi
42 min$95–120Line 547 bus, line 215 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus 547
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia Stbus 215
- Take the taxi from Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St to King Countytaxi
2h 7m$28–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to King County is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to King County is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Seattle and King County is 34 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to King County without a car is to tram and line 215 bus and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $28 - $32.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Seattle to King County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to King County is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Seattle to King County.
There are 60+ hotels available in King County.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and King County, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to King County. However, you can take the vehicle to Mercer Island, walk to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2, take the line 215 bus to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St, then take the taxi to King County. Alternatively, you can drive from Seattle to King County in around 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $22–120
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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