There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave Sbus 36
30 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI)car 5.8 mi
9 min$2Tram, line 107 bus
- Take the tram from Symphony to Rainier Beachtram 1 Line
- Take the bus from S Henderson St & Martin L King Jr Way S to Swift Ave S & S Willow Stbus 107
40 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI)taxi 5.8 mi
9 min$21–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Downtown Seattle to Seattle-BFI5.8 mi
9 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Seattle Airport (BFI) is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) without a car is to line 36 bus which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 36 bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Marion St station.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (BFI).
There are 1384+ hotels available in Seattle Airport (BFI).
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Seattle Airport (BFI), USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Symphony to Rainier Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Marion St to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from S Henderson St & Martin L King Jr Way S to Swift Ave S & S Willow St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Downtown Seattle to Seattle-BFI
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Downtown Seattle and Seattle Airport (BFI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









