There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Lake Washington by tram, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Capitol Hill to Univ of Washington1 Line
4 minDrive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Bellevue9.8 mi
14 min$2–3Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 243
15 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Bellevue9.8 mi
14 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Seattle to Bellevue9.7 mi
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lake Washington is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lake Washington is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 and arriving at NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol Hill and arriving at Univ of Washington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Seattle and Lake Washington is 2 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lake Washington without a car is to tram which takes 4 min and costs .
The tram from Capitol Hill to Univ of Washington takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Lake Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 station.
Seattle to Lake Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Capitol Hill station.
Seattle to Lake Washington bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Washington, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Capitol Hill to Univ of Washington every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2 hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Capitol Hill to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 1 to NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Washington train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Univ of Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lake Washington is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Seattle to Lake Washington.
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