Kent, WA 98030 is a city located in Washington's King county. It is conveniently serviced by a number of public transportation options that offer residents access to nearby destinations. The most widely used public transportation option in Kent is the King County Metro Transit bus system, which runs throughout the city and connects to other neighboring cities such as Auburn, Renton, Seattle and Des Moines. The Sound Transit Bus Route 566 also operates through Kent and provides express service to downtown Seattle. Commuters can also take the Sounder train from Kent Station directly to downtown Seattle or Tacoma on weekdays. For those preferring more personal transit options, ridesharing formats such as Uber and Lyft are available in the area and many taxi services provide service as well.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kent (zip 98030) takes 31.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kent (zip 98030) get to work:
- 69.3% drive their own car alone
- 14.3% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 8.5% take mass transit