There are 4 ways to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union 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 Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
56 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to Howell St & 9th Avebus 578
1h 24m$3Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Puyallup to South Lake Unioncar 33.8 mi
44 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to South Lake Uniontaxi 33.8 mi
44 min$110–140
Puyallup to South Lake Union by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at Howell St & 9th Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to South Lake Union. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at Westlake via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Puyallup and South Lake Union is 33 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union, including transfers.
Puyallup to South Lake Union bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station - Bay 3.
Puyallup to South Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to South Lake Union is to train which takes 56 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to Howell St & 9th Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to Howell St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Puyallup to South Lake Union bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Howell St & 9th Ave station.
Puyallup to South Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to South Lake Union is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Puyallup to South Lake Union.
There are 1512+ hotels available in South Lake Union.





