There are 3 ways to get from Renton to Vashon by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 560 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to Westwood Village - Bay 2bus 560
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry Fauntleroy - Vashon Island
2h 34m$15–32Train, line 975 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tukwila Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
2h 39m$13–28Line 101 bus, line 975 ferry
- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & James Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
2h 44m$13
Renton to Vashon by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Vashon is to line 101 bus and line 975 ferry which costs $13 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Vashon is to line 560 bus and ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $15 - $35.
The distance between Renton and Vashon is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Vashon without a car is to line 560 bus and ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Renton to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Renton to Vashon. However, you can take the line 560 bus to Westwood Village - Bay 2, walk to SW Barton St & 26th Ave SW - Bay 1, 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 train from Tukwila Station to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via King Street Station, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 39m.
- 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
- $7–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to Westwood Village - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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