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How to get fromWest Seattle to Seattleby bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Seattle by bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus bus 21 / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Taxi, line 973 ferry

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 973
    19 min
    $14–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Seattletaxi taxi 5.5 mi
    11 min
    $21–25

  4. Line 50 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Delridge Way SW & SW Andover Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus bus 125 / ...
    31 min
    $3

West Seattle to Seattle by bus

Calendar727Weekly Buses
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

King County Metro operates a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Madison St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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