How to get fromWest Seattle to Kentby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Seattle to Kent by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Line 50 bus, line 150 bus
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1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
2. Take the bus from SODO Busway & S Lander St to W James St & 4th Ave Nbus 150
1h 15m
$3
Line 50 bus, train
1. Take the bus from Delridge Way SW & SW Andover St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
2. Take the train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
1h 44m
$9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Kenttaxi 18.6 mi
28 min
$60–80
Drive 18.6 mi
1. Drive from West Seattle to Kentcar 18.6 mi
28 min
$4–5
Line 128 bus, line 150 bus
1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1bus 128
2. Take the bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1 to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5bus 150
1h 47m
$3

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Distance: 21.9 mi
Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to W James St & 4th Ave N via SODO Busway & S Lander St in around 1h 15m.

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Kent(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan area and had a population of 136,588 as of the 2020 census, making it the 4th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 6th most populous in Washington state. The city is connected to Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma via State Route 167 and Interstate 5, Sounder commuter rail, and commuter buses.

Things to do in Kent

Wild Waves Theme Park(Opens in a new window)

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington. Opened in 1977 as The Enchanted Village (with its accompanying water park, Wild Waves, opening in 1984), the park is a popular summer destination in the Pacific Northwest. The park's name was reverted to Wild Waves Water Park and Enchanted Village Amusement Park in April 2016, and once again changed to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in November 2016, as a result of the park's acquisition by EPR Properties.

Places to stay in Kent

Comfort Inn Kent - Seattle(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Sweet tiny house(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Seattle/Kent(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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