There are 4 ways to get from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
24 min$3Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattlecar 8.5 mi
16 min$2–3Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Rainier Ave S & Seward Park Ave S to 3rd Ave & Columbia Stbus 7
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattletaxi 8.5 mi
16 min$30–40
Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rainier Ave S & Seward Park Ave S and arriving at 3rd Ave & Columbia St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rainier Beach and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Rainier Beach and Downtown Seattle is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The tram from Rainier Beach to Pioneer Square takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Rainier Ave S & Seward Park Ave S station.
Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Rainier Beach station.
Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Columbia St station.
What companies run services between Rainier Beach, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Rainier Beach to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Rainier Ave S & Seward Park Ave S to 3rd Ave & Columbia St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Rainier Beach to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Rainier Ave S & Seward Park Ave S to 3rd Ave & Columbia St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Rainier Beach to Downtown Seattle.
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