There are 4 ways to get from Kent to South Lake Union by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
36 min$6Line 150 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to Howell St & 9th Avebus 150
1h 6m$3Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Kent to South Lake Unioncar 19.6 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to South Lake Uniontaxi 19.6 mi
26 min$65–80
Kent to South Lake Union by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to South Lake Union is to line 150 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to South Lake Union is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4th Ave N & W Smith St and arriving at Howell St & 9th Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent station to South Lake Union. However, there are services departing from Kent Sounder Station and arriving at Westlake via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Kent and South Lake Union is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to South Lake Union without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Kent to South Lake Union, including transfers.
Kent to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 4th Ave N & W Smith St station.
Kent to South Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Kent Sounder Station.
The best way to get from Kent to South Lake Union is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 150 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Kent, WA, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to Howell St & 9th Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to Howell St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Howell St & 9th Ave station.
Kent to South Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to South Lake Union is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kent to South Lake Union.
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