There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Downtown Seattle by bus, tram, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Madison Stbus 597
31 min$3–26Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
36 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Downtown Seattletaxi 12.3 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Downtown Seattlecar 12.3 mi
19 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Northbound
30 min$4–26
SeaTac to Downtown Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Downtown Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Downtown Seattle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SeaTac Station station and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St. Services depart every four hours, 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 and Downtown Seattle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Downtown Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Madison St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
SeaTac to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Madison St station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Madison St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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 SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Downtown Seattle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from SeaTac to Downtown Seattle.
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