There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Overlake by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 545 bus
best- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
21 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Overlaketaxi 12.8 mi
16 min$45–55Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Overlakecar 12.8 mi
16 min$3–4
Seattle to Overlake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Overlake is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Overlake is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4th Ave & Pike St and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at Redmond Technology. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Seattle and Overlake is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Overlake without a car is to line 545 bus which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 545 bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seattle to Overlake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 4th Ave & Pike St station.
Seattle to Overlake train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Seattle to Overlake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at State Route 520 & NE 40th St station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Overlake, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Pioneer Square to Redmond Technology every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Overlake train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Redmond Technology station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Overlake is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Seattle to Overlake.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Overlake.