There are 4 ways to get from Centralia to Kent by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 183 bus
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
2h 32m$20–37Bus, line 574 bus, line 183 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus 574 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
3h 46m$9–11Train
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
2h 34m$18–34Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from Centralia to Kentcar 69.5 mi
1h 17m$13–19
Centralia to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Centralia to Kent is to bus and line 574 bus and line 183 bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Centralia to Kent is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Centralia station to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station - Bay 3 and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Centralia station to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Centralia Amtrak Station and arriving at Kent Sounder Station via Tacoma Dome Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Centralia and Kent is 77 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Centralia to Kent without a car is to train and line 183 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Centralia to Kent, including transfers.
Centralia to Kent bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
Centralia to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Centralia Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Centralia to Kent is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 574 bus and line 183 bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Centralia, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Kent Sounder Station via Tacoma Dome Station in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Centralia to Kent bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE station.
Centralia to Kent train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Centralia to Kent is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Centralia to Kent.
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