There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to King County by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia Stbus 215
1h 47m$6Drive 28.4 mi
- 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
- 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
1h 51m$6
Seattle to King County by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to King County is to tram and line 215 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to King County is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to King County. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Seattle and King County is 28 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 which takes 1h 47m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Seattle to King County, including transfers.
Seattle to King County bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
Seattle to King County bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station.
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 65+ hotels available in King County.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and King County, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 35 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
- 35 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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