There are 6 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
43 min$22–27Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renton to Sammamishcar 19.8 mi
26 min$4–6Train, 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$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to Sammamishtaxi 19.8 mi
26 min$65–85Line 240 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3bus 240
- Take the tram from South Bellevue to Marymoor Villagetram 2 Line
1h 24m$6Line 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 42m$27–33
Renton to Sammamish by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Sammamish is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Sammamish is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Sammamish. However, there are services departing from Renton Transit Center - Bay 1 and arriving at State Route 520 & NE 40th St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 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.
The distance between Renton and Sammamish is 21 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 43 min and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Renton to Sammamish, including transfers.
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
- Sound Transit
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from South Bellevue to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
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
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Eastgate Park & Ride - Bay 1 to 164th Ave NE & NE 24th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- King County 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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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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