There are 4 ways to get from Renton to Covington by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 168 bus
best- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
- Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 to SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SEbus 168
42 min$6Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renton to Covingtoncar 13.4 mi
20 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to Covingtontaxi 13.4 mi
20 min$45–60Line 160 bus, line 168 bus
- Take the bus from South Renton Park & Ride - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 1bus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 to SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SEbus 168
1h 11m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Covington is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Covington is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Covington. However, there are services departing from South Renton Park & Ride - Bay 1 and arriving at SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE via Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Renton and Covington is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Covington without a car is to train and line 168 bus which takes 42 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Renton to Covington, including transfers.
Renton to Covington bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from South Renton Park & Ride - Bay 1 station.
Renton to Covington bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Covington is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Renton to Covington.
There are 295+ hotels available in Covington.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Covington, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from South Renton Park & Ride - Bay 1 to SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE via Kent Sounder Station - Bay 1 and Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 to SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Renton Park & Ride - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 to SE 272nd St & 164th Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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