There are 4 ways to get from Sumner Station to Seattle by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sumner Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
44 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
1h 6m$3Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Sumner Station to Seattlecar 31.2 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station to Seattletaxi 31.2 mi
40 min$100–130
Sumner Station to Seattle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumner Station to Seattle is to train which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Sumner Station to Seattle is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sumner Station - Bay 1 station and arriving at 4th Ave & University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sumner Station station and arriving at King Street Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Sumner Station and Seattle is 29 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sumner Station to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The train from Sumner Station to King Street Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sumner Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station - Bay 1.
Sumner Station to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station.
The best way to get from Sumner Station to Seattle is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Sumner Station, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Sumner Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & University hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Sumner Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Sumner Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Sumner Station to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumner Station to Seattle is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Sumner Station to Seattle.
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