There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Lake Union by bus, tram, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 597 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 597
38 min$6Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
50 min$2–5Tram
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram 1 Line
54 min$7Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to South Lake Uniontaxi 13.8 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to South Lake Unioncar 13.8 mi
21 min$3–4
SeaTac to Lake Union by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Union is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Union is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Lake Union. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Terry & Thomas via Westlake Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between SeaTac and Lake Union is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Lake Union without a car is to line 597 bus which takes 38 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from SeaTac to Lake Union, including transfers.
SeaTac to Lake Union bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Lake Union bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Lake Union, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from SeaTac Station to 3rd Ave & Pine St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Lake Union train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Lake Union is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from SeaTac to Lake Union.
Book your SeaTac to Lake Union bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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