There are 5 ways to get from Renton to Space Needle by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tukwila Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
44 min$6–23Line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S 2nd St & Shattuck Ave S to Olive Way & 6th Avebus 101
51 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to Space Needletaxi 12.8 mi
18 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Renton to Space Needlecar 12.8 mi
18 min$3–4Line 101 bus via SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S
- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & Pike Stbus 101 / ...
51 min$3
Renton to Space Needle by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Space Needle is to line 101 bus via SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at 4th Ave & Pike St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Renton station to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Station and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Renton and Space Needle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Space Needle without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $24.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Renton to Space Needle, including transfers.
Renton to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Station.
The best way to get from Renton to Space Needle is to train which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Tukwila 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 S 2nd St & Shattuck Ave S to Olive Way & 6th Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila 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 Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S 2nd St & Shattuck Ave S to Olive Way & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & Pike St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Renton to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave & Pike St station.
Renton to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Space Needle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Renton to Space Needle.
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