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How to get fromRenton to Tacomaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Renton to Tacoma by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain train S Line
    42 min
    $9–19

  2. Drive 25.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Renton to Tacomacar car 25.9 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 560 bus, line 574 bus

    1. Take the bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus 560
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus 574
    1h 21m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Renton to Tacomataxi taxi 25.9 mi
    31 min
    $85–110

  5. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    1h 31m
    $6

  6. Bus, tram, line 500 bus

    1. Take the bus from S 2nd St & Shattuck Ave S to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the tram from Tukwila Int'l Blvd to Federal Way Downtowntram tram
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus bus 500 / ...
    2h 2m
    $8

Renton to Tacoma by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.7 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Sound Transit operates a train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to 26th St E & D St E via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 1h 21m.

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