There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Ruston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone G594
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pearl St & N 51st St11
2h 17m$5Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome StationS Line
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to 45th St N & Mullen St11
2h 29m$18–36Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Ruston37.9 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Ruston37.9 mi
48 min$110–140
Seattle to Ruston by 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 42 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Ruston without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 2h 17m 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 335+ 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.
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- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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