There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Rainier Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Rainier Beachtram 1 Line
23 min$3Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Rainier Beachcar 9.6 mi
13 min$2–3Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Waters Ave S & 61st Ave Sbus 7
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Rainier Beachtaxi 9.6 mi
13 min$30–45
Seattle to Rainier Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Rainier Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Rainier Beach is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and arriving at Waters Ave S & 61st Ave S. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Rainier Beach. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Seattle and Rainier Beach is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Rainier Beach without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The tram from Symphony to Rainier Beach takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Rainier Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S station.
Seattle to Rainier Beach train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Seattle to Rainier Beach bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Waters Ave S & 61st Ave S station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Rainier Beach, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Rainier Beach every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Waters Ave S & 61st Ave S hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Rainier Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Waters Ave S & 61st Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
Seattle to Rainier Beach train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Rainier Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Rainier Beach is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Seattle to Rainier Beach.
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