There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Union to Puyallup by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St to Puyallup Station - Bay 3bus 578
1h 28m$3Train
- Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup Stationtrain S Line
1h 50m$6Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from South Lake Union to Puyallupcar 33.4 mi
44 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Lake Union to Puyalluptaxi 33.4 mi
44 min$110–140
South Lake Union to Puyallup by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Union to Puyallup is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Union to Puyallup is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St and arriving at Puyallup Station - Bay 3 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from South Lake Union to Puyallup station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Hill and arriving at Puyallup Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between South Lake Union and Puyallup is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Union to Puyallup without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $3.
The bus from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St to Puyallup Station - Bay 3 takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Lake Union to Puyallup bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St station.
South Lake Union to Puyallup train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from King Street Station.
The best way to get from South Lake Union to Puyallup is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between South Lake Union, WA, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St to Puyallup Station - Bay 3 hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Fairview Ave N & Thomas St to Puyallup Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
South Lake Union to Puyallup bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Puyallup Station - Bay 3.
South Lake Union to Puyallup train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Puyallup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Union to Puyallup is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from South Lake Union to Puyallup.
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