There are 4 ways to get from Tumwater to Kent by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 600 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 600 / ...
- Take the train from Lakewood Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
3h 6m$5–9Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Tumwater to Kentcar 47.8 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tumwater to Kenttaxi 47.8 mi
55 min$160–190Line 600 bus, line 574 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus 574
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
3h 21m$8–12
Tumwater to Kent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumwater to Kent is to line 600 bus and train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tumwater to Kent is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumwater to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, SR 512 P&R - Zone F and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Tumwater and Kent is 58 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Tumwater to Kent without a car is to line 600 bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tumwater to Kent, including transfers.
Tumwater to Kent bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
Tumwater to Kent bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumwater to Kent is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Tumwater to Kent.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between Tumwater, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, SR 512 P&R - Zone F, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Lakewood Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Black Diamond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-628-3362
- Website
- bdtaxi.com
RediCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 360-400-8294
- Website
- redicab.com
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