There are 5 ways to get from Renton to Sammamish by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 566 bus
best- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 566
36 min$3Train, tram
- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
1h 18m$7–10Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Renton to Sammamishcar 19.8 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to Sammamishtaxi 19.8 mi
26 min$65–85Line 240 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1bus 240
- Take the bus from Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1 to 164th Ave NE & NE 24th Stbus 226
1h 31m$3
Renton to Sammamish by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Sammamish is to line 566 bus which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Sammamish is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Renton station to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Sounder Station and arriving at Redmond Technology via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Renton and Sammamish is 15 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Sammamish without a car is to line 566 bus which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 566 bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 to State Route 520 & NE 40th St takes 36 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Renton to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 station.
Renton to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Sounder Station.
Renton to Sammamish bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at State Route 520 & NE 40th St station.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Sammamish, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 to State Route 520 & NE 40th St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 to State Route 520 & NE 40th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1 to 164th Ave NE & NE 24th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
Renton to Sammamish train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Sammamish is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Renton to Sammamish.
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