There are 4 ways to get from Shoreline to Space Needle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Westlaketram 1 Line
40 min$3Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shoreline to Space Needlecar 11.2 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 7th Ave N & Thomas Stbus E Line
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreline to Space Needletaxi 11.2 mi
15 min$35–45
Shoreline to Space Needle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline to Space Needle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St and arriving at 7th Ave N & Thomas St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shoreline North/185th and arriving at Westlake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Shoreline and Space Needle is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline to Space Needle without a car is to tram which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The tram from Shoreline North/185th to Westlake takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Shoreline to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St station.
Shoreline to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Shoreline North/185th station.
Shoreline to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 7th Ave N & Thomas St station.
What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Shoreline North/185th to Westlake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 7th Ave N & Thomas St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 170th St to 7th Ave N & Thomas St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shoreline to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreline to Space Needle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shoreline to Space Needle.
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