There are 3 ways to get from Shoreline to Vashon by tram, ferry, or bus
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Tram, line 975 ferry
best- Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line / ...
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
2h 41m$13Bus, line 975 ferry
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to S Washington St & 3rd Ave Sbus E Line
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
3h 2m$13Bus, line 21 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to 3rd Ave & Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to SW Trenton St & 25th Ave SWbus 21
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
3h 5m$23–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreline to Vashon is to bus and line 975 ferry which costs $13 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shoreline to Vashon is to tram and line 975 ferry which takes 2h 41m and costs $13.
The distance between Shoreline and Vashon is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreline to Vashon without a car is to tram and line 975 ferry which takes 2h 41m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Shoreline to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shoreline to Vashon. However, you can take the vehicle to Pioneer Square, walk to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via S Washington St & 3rd Ave S, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Shoreline North/185th to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 175th St to S Washington St & 3rd Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Aurora Ave N & N 175th St to 3rd Ave & Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Bell St to SW Trenton St & 25th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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