There are 4 ways to get from Rainier to SeaTac by train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
2h 26m$61–93Bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minnesota St & Rochester St to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SEbus 2
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Stationbus 574
3h 35m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Minnesota St & Rochester St to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SEbus 2
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
3h 21m$8–17Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from Rainier to SeaTaccar 52.7 mi
1h 18m$10–14
Rainier to SeaTac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainier to SeaTac is to bus and line 600 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rainier to SeaTac is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainier to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Minnesota St & Rochester St and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Tumwater Square and Olympia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainier station to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Rainier and SeaTac is 89 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Rainier to SeaTac without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Rainier to SeaTac, including transfers.
Rainier to SeaTac bus services, operated by Thurston Rural Transit, depart from Minnesota St & Rochester St station.
Rainier to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station.
Rainier to SeaTac bus services, operated by Thurston Rural Transit, arrive at Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE station.
What companies run services between Rainier, WA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minnesota St & Rochester St to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Tumwater Square and Olympia in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-253-472-7846
- Website
- Thurston Rural Transit
Bus from Minnesota St & Rochester St to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thurston Rural Transit
Bus from Minnesota St & Rochester St to Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thurston Rural Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Rainier to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainier to SeaTac is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rainier to SeaTac.
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