There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Seattle by bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 21 / ...
13 min$3Taxi, line 973 ferry
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SWtaxi
- Take the ferry from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 973
19 min$14–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Seattletaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$21–25Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Delridge Way SW & SW Andover Stbus 50
- Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion Stbus 125 / ...
31 min$3
West Seattle to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Seattle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Seattle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between West Seattle and Seattle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Madison St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Seattle to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St station.
West Seattle to Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
There are 1647+ hotels available in Seattle.
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.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to 3rd Ave & Marion St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Ferry from Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW to West Seattle Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- King County Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $8–25
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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