There are 6 ways to get from Renton to University District by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to U Districttram 2 Line / ...
37 min$6–9Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renton to University Districtcar 15.8 mi
20 min$3–5Line 101 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & James Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to U District Station - Bay 1bus 70
1h 11m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to University Districttaxi 15.8 mi
20 min$55–65Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the tram from Sodo to U Districttram 1 Line
46 min$6Line 107 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Rainier Ave S & SW Victoria St to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Henderson Stbus 106 / ...
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to U Districttram 1 Line
1h 9m$6
Renton to University District by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renton to University District is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to University District is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to University District station. However, there are services departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at U District Station - Bay 1 via Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Renton station to University District. However, there are services departing from Tukwila Sounder Station and arriving at U District via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Renton and University District is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to University District without a car is to train and tram which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Renton to University District, including transfers.
Renton to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to University District train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tukwila Sounder Station.
Renton to University District bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave & James St station.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and University District, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to U District Station - Bay 1 via 4th Ave & James St and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way in around 1h 11m.
- 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 U District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Sodo to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Rainier Beach to U District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 4th Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to U District Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Rainier Ave S & SW Victoria St to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Henderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Renton to University District train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to University District is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Renton to University District.
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