There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Ruston by ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 975 ferry, line 118 bus, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Vashon service at Pier 50 to Vashon Water Taxi Terminalferry 975
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to SW Tahlequah Rd & SR 163bus 118
- Take the ferry from Tahlequah to Point Defianceferry
2h 16m$15–32Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pearl St & N 51st Stbus 11
2h 17m$5Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to 45th St N & Mullen Stbus 11
2h 29m$16–29Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Rustoncar 37.9 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Rustontaxi 37.9 mi
48 min$120–160
Seattle to Ruston by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Ruston is to bus and line 11 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Ruston is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Ruston. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way and arriving at Pearl St & N 51st St via Commerce St Station - Zone E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Seattle and Ruston is 25 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Ruston without a car is to line 975 ferry and line 118 bus and ferry which takes 2h 16m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Seattle to Ruston, including transfers.
Seattle to Ruston bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way station.
Seattle to Ruston bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Commerce St Station - Zone G.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Ruston is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Seattle to Ruston.
There are 404+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ruston, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pearl St & N 51st St via Commerce St Station - Zone G and Commerce St Station - Zone E in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to SW Tahlequah Rd & SR 163
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pearl St & N 51st St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to 45th St N & Mullen St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon service at Pier 50 to Vashon Water Taxi Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Tahlequah to Point Defiance
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $5–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $15–22
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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