There are 4 ways to get from Renton to West Seattle by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SWbus 50
44 min$6Drive 12.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renton to West Seattlecar 12.4 mi
19 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Renton to West Seattletaxi 12.4 mi
19 min$40–55Line 106 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Rainier Ave S & SW Victoria St to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Myrtle Stbus 106
- Take the bus from 38th Ave S & S Myrtle St to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus 50
1h 30m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to West Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Renton to West Seattle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to West Seattle. However, there are services departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW via S Lander St & SODO Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Renton and West Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to West Seattle without a car is to line 101 bus and line 50 bus which takes 44 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Renton to West Seattle, including transfers.
Renton to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at SODO Busway & S Lander St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to West Seattle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Renton to West Seattle.
There are 1330+ hotels available in West Seattle.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW via SODO Busway & S Lander St and S Lander St & SODO Busway in around 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Rainier Ave S & SW Victoria St to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Myrtle St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
Bus from 38th Ave S & S Myrtle St to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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