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 Symphony to Columbia Citytram 1 Line
16 min$3Line 106 bus
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson Stbus 106
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Rainier Valleytaxi 4.9 mi
11 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot 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 16 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 & 5th 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 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Columbia City. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Seattle and Rainier Valley is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Rainier Valley without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The tram from Symphony to Columbia City takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seattle to Rainier Valley bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S station.
Seattle to Rainier Valley train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony 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 Symphony to Columbia City every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Columbia City
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 & 5th Ave S to Martin L King Jr Way S & S Dawson St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/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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