There are 4 ways to get from Burien to Kent by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Kent Des Moinestram 1 Line
7 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burien to Kentcar 11 mi
15 min$2–3Line 161 bus
- Take the bus from 4th Ave SW & SW 152nd St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3bus 161
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burien to Kenttaxi 11 mi
15 min$35–50
Burien to Kent by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burien to Kent is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Burien to Kent is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4th Ave SW & SW 152nd St and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Kent Des Moines. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Burien and Kent is 4 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Burien to Kent without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The tram from SeaTac/Airport to Kent Des Moines takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Burien to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 4th Ave SW & SW 152nd St station.
Burien to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
Burien to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3.
What companies run services between Burien, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Kent Des Moines every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from 4th Ave SW & SW 152nd St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Kent Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 4th Ave SW & SW 152nd St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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
Burien to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Kent Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burien to Kent is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Burien to Kent.
There are 385+ hotels available in Kent.