There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Rainier Valley by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Columbia Citytram 1 Line
15 min$3Line 106 bus
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson Stbus 106
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Rainier Valleytaxi 4.9 mi
11 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Seattle to Rainier Valleywalk 4.7 mi
1h 30m
Seattle to Rainier Valley by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Rainier Valley is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Rainier Valley is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and arriving at Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at Columbia City. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Seattle and Rainier Valley is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Rainier Valley without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Pioneer Square to Columbia City takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Rainier Valley bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S station.
Seattle to Rainier Valley train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Seattle to Rainier Valley bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Rainier Valley, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Pioneer Square to Columbia City every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to Columbia City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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Seattle to Rainier Valley train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Columbia City station.
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