There are 7 ways to get from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Line 597 bus
best- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 570 / ...
38 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattletaxi 13 mi
20 min$45–55Drive 13 mi
- Drive from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattlecar 13 mi
20 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Northbound / ...
33 min$4–26Line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 124
47 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Virginia Mason- 9th Ave & Spring Stbus Dungeness Line
53 min$23–27
SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between SeaTac Airport, WA and Downtown Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle without a car is to line 597 bus which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 597 bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
What companies run services between SeaTac Airport, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Seatac Airport Acs & International Blvd to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Virginia Mason- 9th Ave & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from SeaTac Airport, WA to Downtown Seattle.
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