There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Lake Tapps by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 578 bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2bus 578
- Take the taxi from Sumner Station - Bay 2 to Lake Tappstaxi
1h 28m$29–34Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Lake Tappscar 21.9 mi
36 min$4–6Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
- Take the taxi from Federal Way Downtown to Lake Tappstaxi
40 min$48–58Bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11bus A Line
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2bus 578
1h 45m$29–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Lake Tappstaxi 21.9 mi
36 min$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Tapps is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Tapps is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Lake Tapps station. However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 and arriving at Sumner Station - Bay 2 via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between SeaTac and Lake Tapps is 29 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Lake Tapps without a car is to tram and line 578 bus and taxi which takes 1h 28m and costs $29 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from SeaTac to Lake Tapps, including transfers.
SeaTac to Lake Tapps bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 station.
SeaTac to Lake Tapps bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Lake Tapps is 22 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from SeaTac to Lake Tapps.
There are 289+ hotels available in Lake Tapps.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Lake Tapps, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Lake Tapps via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and Sumner Station - Bay 2 in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Sumner Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $23–95
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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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