There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvdbus 124
45 min$3–26Tram
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
51 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA)taxi 12.9 mi
18 min$45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Downtown Seattle to Seattle-SEA12.9 mi
18 min$40–55Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA)car 12.9 mi
18 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Seattle-Tacoma International AirportI-5 Corridor Southbound / ...
25 min$4–26Bus via Burien TC - Bay 5
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5bus 121 / ...
1h 17m$6
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd Ave & Cherry St and arriving at Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from Pioneer Square and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Downtown Seattle and Seattle Airport (SEA) is 14 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Cherry St station.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Pioneer Square station.
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd station.
What companies run services between Downtown Seattle, WA, USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Dungeness Line - Olympic also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 & Cherry St to Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Downtown Seattle to Seattle-SEA
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac/Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Downtown Seattle to Seattle Airport (SEA).
There are 1222+ hotels available in Seattle Airport (SEA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Downtown Seattle and Seattle Airport (SEA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









