There are 5 ways to get from University Place to Kent by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 2 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Bridgeport Way W & 21st St W to 19th St S & J Stbus 2
- Take the tram from St Joseph to Tacoma Dometram
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain
2h 30m$8Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from University Place to Kentcar 23.3 mi
30 min$5–7Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl to SeaTac Airport, WAbus Kitsap-SeaTac Airporter
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3bus 161
2h 30m$33Taxi
- Take the taxi from University Place to Kenttaxi 23.3 mi
30 min$65–80Line 2 bus, line 500 bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Way W & 26th St W to Commerce St Station - Zone Cbus 2
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5bus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 10 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2bus 183
2h 48m$7
University Place to Kent by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University Place to Kent is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from University Place to Kent is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from University Place to Kent station. However, there are services departing from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 via TCC TC - Zone E, Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl and International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between University Place and Kent is 32 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from University Place to Kent without a car is to line 2 bus and tram and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from University Place to Kent, including transfers.
University Place to Kent bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, depart from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl station.
University Place to Kent bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, arrive at SeaTac Airport, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between University Place to Kent is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from University Place to Kent.
There are 446+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between University Place, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 27th St W & Grandview Dr W to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3 via TCC TC - Zone I, TCC TC - Zone E, Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl, SeaTac Airport, WA, and International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from St Joseph to Tacoma Dome
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Bridgeport Way W & 21st St W to 19th St S & J St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Bridgeport Way W & 26th St W to Commerce St Station - Zone C
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- kitsapairporter.com
Bus from Tacoma, WA - Ben Dew Clubhouse 6th and Pearl to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.kitsapairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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