There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Sammamish 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 Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Sammamishtaxi 17.7 mi
22 min$55–70Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sammamishcar 17.7 mi
22 min$4–5
Seattle to Sammamish by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Sammamish is to line 545 bus which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Sammamish is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
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 Redmond Technology. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Seattle and Sammamish is 13 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Sammamish 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 Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 4th Ave & Madison St station.
Seattle to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Seattle to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at State Route 520 & NE 40th St station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sammamish, 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 Redmond Technology every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Redmond Technology station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Sammamish is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Seattle to Sammamish.
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