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Bus
From Renton Transit Center, take King County Metro Bus Route 105 towards Seattle. Ride the bus for approximately 30 minutes. Get off at the 5th Ave & James St stop. Walk north on 5th Ave for about 2 blocks. The Columbia Center will be on your left at 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Light Rail
From Renton Transit Center, take the King County Metro Bus Route 566 to the Tukwila International Boulevard Station. Transfer to the Link Light Rail towards Northgate. Ride for about 25 minutes and get off at the University Street Station. From there, walk north on 3rd Ave for about 4 blocks, then turn left on Cherry St, and finally right on 5th Ave. The Columbia Center will be on your right at 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Walking
If you're staying in downtown Renton, you can walk to the Columbia Center in about 45 minutes. Head north on 3rd St, then turn right on Williams Ave S. Continue onto Rainier Ave N, then left onto S 4th St. Follow S 4th St until you reach 5th Ave in Seattle. Turn right, and you will find the Columbia Center at 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
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