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There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Renton by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 50 bus, line 101 bus
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1. Take the bus from SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
2. Take the bus from SODO Busway & S Lander St to SW Sunset Blvd & Oakesdale Ave SWbus 101 / ...
39 min
$3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Rentontaxi 12.4 mi
19 min
$40–55
Drive 12.4 mi
1. Drive from West Seattle to Rentoncar 12.4 mi
19 min
$3–4
Line 50 bus, line 106 bus
1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to 38th Ave S & S Myrtle Stbus 50
2. Take the bus from Martin L King Jr Way S & S Myrtle St to Rainier Ave S & Hayes Pl SWbus 106
1h 30m
$6

West Seattle to Renton by bus

334Weekly Buses

39 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11.9 mi
Duration: 39 min

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

You can take a bus from SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW to SW Sunset Blvd & Oakesdale Ave SW via SODO Busway & S Lander St in around 39 min.

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

Renton is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and an inner-ring suburb of Seattle. Situated 11 mi southeast of downtown Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. As of the 2020 census, the population of Renton was 106,785, up from 90,927 at the 2010 census. The city is currently the 6th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 8th most populous city in Washington.

Things to do in Renton

Seattle Great Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Seattle Great Wheel is a 53-meter tall giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington, United States. At an overall height of 175 ft, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened in June 2012.

Luna Park(Opens in a new window)

Luna Park was an amusement park in Seattle, Washington that operated from 1907 until 1913. Designed by famed carousel carver Charles I. D. Looff, who carved and installed Coney Island's very first carousel, Luna Park took its name from Coney Island's Luna Park. On July 4, 1908, Luna Park became the site of Seattle's first manned flight.

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.

Ameri-Go-Round(Opens in a new window)

The Ameri-Go-Round was the name given to two carousels, one at each of Marriot's Great America amusement parks, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.

Places to stay in Renton

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sonesta Select Seattle Renton Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle South/Renton(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Renton, Wa(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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