There are 4 ways to get from Renton to Seattle, WA by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
20 min$3–7Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 101 / ...
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to Seattle, WAtaxi 11.4 mi
16 min$40–50Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Renton to Seattle, WAcar 11.4 mi
16 min$3
Renton to Seattle, WA by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Seattle, WA is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Seattle, WA is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tukwila Sounder Station station and arriving at King Street Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Renton and Seattle, WA is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Seattle, WA without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Renton to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Sounder Station.
The best way to get from Renton to Seattle, WA is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus, which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Renton to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
Renton to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Seattle, WA is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Renton to Seattle, WA.
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