There are 5 ways to get from Auburn to Seattle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Auburn Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
34 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
46 min$3Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Auburn to Seattlecar 23.3 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auburn to Seattletaxi 23.3 mi
32 min$75–95Line 160 bus, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from 1st St NE & B St NE to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3bus 160
- Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8 to 4th Ave & Madison Stbus 150
1h 31m$6
Auburn to Seattle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Seattle is to train which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Seattle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auburn Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 4th Ave & University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auburn Station station and arriving at King Street Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Auburn and Seattle is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The train from Auburn Station to King Street Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Auburn to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Auburn Station - Bay 3.
Auburn to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Auburn Station.
The best way to get from Auburn to Seattle is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Auburn, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Auburn Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Auburn Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 1st St NE & B St NE to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8 to 4th Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Auburn to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Auburn to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Seattle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Auburn to Seattle.
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