There are 2 ways to get from Space Needle to Vashon by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus C Line
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry Fauntleroy - Vashon Island
2h 17m$12–29Bus, line 975 ferry
- Take the bus from Westlake & Thomas to Columbia St & Alaskan Waybus C Line
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
2h 28m$13
Space Needle to Vashon by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Space Needle to Vashon is to bus and line 975 ferry which costs $13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Space Needle to Vashon is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 17m and costs $11 - $29.
The distance between Space Needle and Vashon is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Space Needle to Vashon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 17m and costs $11 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Space Needle to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Space Needle, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Space Needle to Vashon. However, you can walk to Westlake & Thomas, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, 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 vehicle from Space Needle to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Westlake & Thomas, Columbia St & Alaskan Way, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Westlake & Thomas to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Westlake & Thomas to Columbia St & Alaskan Way
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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
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