There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Lake Union by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 7th Ave N & Denny WayE Line
2 min$2–80Tram
- Take the tram from Symphony to U District1 Line
12 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to South Lake Union1.6 mi
4 min$7–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle to Seattle Lake Union SPB-LKE1.6 mi
4 minWalk
- Take the foot from Seattle to Wall St & 5th Ave1.1 mi
20 min
Seattle to Lake Union by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lake Union is to taxi which costs $7 - $9 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lake Union is to bus which takes 2 min and costs $2 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Pike St and arriving at 7th Ave N & Denny Way. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at U District. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Seattle and Lake Union is 4548 feet.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lake Union without a car is to bus which takes 2 min and costs $2 - $80.
The bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 7th Ave N & Denny Way takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Pike St station.
Seattle to Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Seattle to Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 7th Ave N & Denny Way station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Union, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 7th Ave N & Denny Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to U District every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 7th Ave N & Denny Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 7th Ave N & Denny Way
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle to Seattle Lake Union SPB-LKE
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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
Seattle to Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at U District station.
Book your Seattle to Lake Union bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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