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 & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
25 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Symphony to Overlake Villagetram 2 Line
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Overlaketaxi 12.8 mi
15 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Overlakecar 12.8 mi
15 min$3–4
Seattle to Overlake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Overlake is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Overlake is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4th Ave & Madison St and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Overlake Village. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Seattle and Overlake is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Overlake without a car is to line 545 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 545 bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seattle to Overlake bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 4th Ave & Madison St station.
Seattle to Overlake train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony 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 & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Overlake Village every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Overlake Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 4th Ave & Madison St to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Overlake train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Overlake Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Overlake is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Seattle to Overlake.
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